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Definition throw your toys out of the pram in British English

throw your toys out of the pram phrase

phrase
1

to behave in a very bad-tempered way because something has gone wrong

Example

This is a time for cool heads and calm consideration. We should not react with a childish tantrum and throw our toys out of the pram.

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Definition throw your toys out of the pram in British English