take one's ball and go home

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von take one's ball and go home im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

To cease participating in an activity that has turned to one's disadvantage, especially out of spite, or in a way that prevents others from participating as well

I don't play board games with John any more. Whenever he starts losing, he takes his ball and goes home.

Silbentrennung

take one's Ball and go home

Türkische aussprache

teyk wʌnz bôl ınd gō hōm

Aussprache

/ˈtāk ˈwənz ˈbôl ənd ˈgō ˈhōm/ /ˈteɪk ˈwʌnz ˈbɔːl ənd ˈɡoʊ ˈhoʊm/

Etymologie

() From the image of a group of children playing a sport with a ball that is the exclusive property of one of the participants.