He always spits the dummy when he loses a game.
spit the dummy
idiomTo overreact (as an adult) to a situation, in an angry and childish manner.
Origin
disputed originReferring to a baby having a tantrum and spitting out its dummy.
The manager spat the dummy during the meeting just because we disagreed with his new plan.
Rather than addressing the valid criticism professionally, the director spat the dummy and stormed out of the boardroom in a fit of pique.
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chew the meat and spit out the bones
To take in a great deal of information and selectively disregard some of it as invalid or inapplicable.
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dummy run
A trial or practice before the real attempt.
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dummy spit
The act of overreacting (as an adult) to a situation childishly, in an angry or frustrated manner.
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spit feathers
To feel very thirsty.
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spit in the ocean
A very small or insignificant amount; something of little importance.
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spit in the wind
Alternative form of piss in the wind.
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spit into the wind
Alternative form of piss in the wind.
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spit nails
To speak or sputter in a very angry manner.