take one's ball and go home
- take one's ball and go home
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To cease participating in an activity that has turned to ones disadvantage, especially out of
spite, or in a way that prevents others from participating as well.
I dont play board games with John any more. Whenever he starts losing, he takes his ball and goes home.
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