pram

chuck (one's) toys out of the pram

To behave in a petulantly upset or angry manner; to act like an angry child. Primarily heard in UK. Manchester United's star striker chucked his toys out of the pram after he was ejected from the match for biting another player. Tom always chucks his toys out of the pram like a big baby whenever the boss doesn't go along with one of his ideas. Any time I beat my brother at anything, he chucks his toys out of the pram. Like, get over it, loser!

See also: chuck, of, out, pram, toy

get out of your pram

To become very angry or aggressive. Primarily heard in UK. A: "It's positively infuriating!" B: "Oh, don't get out of your pram, Richard—this really isn't a big deal." Hey, don't get out of your pram! I'm not the one who started the rumor about you! I don't know why you're getting out of your pram—it was just a joke!

See also: get, of, out, pram

throw (one's) rattle out of the pram

To behave in a petulantly upset or angry manner; to act like an angry child. Primarily heard in UK. Manchester United's star striker threw his rattle out of the pram after he was ejected from the match for biting another player.

See also: of, out, pram, rattle, throw

throw (one's) toys out of the pram

To behave in a petulantly upset or angry manner; to act like an angry child. Primarily heard in UK. Manchester United's star striker threw his toys out of the pram after he was ejected from the match for biting another player.

See also: of, out, pram, throw, toy

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throw your toys out of the pram

If someone throws their toys out of the pram, they express their anger or disappointment in a childish way. They say he may have thrown his toys out of the pram after being made to report to Smith. Note: Words for names of toys are often used instead of toys with the same meaning. I for one, will certainly not be crying into my beer or throwing my rattle out of the pram. I hope that your girlfriend is prepared to stand up to you as you throw your dummy out of the pram.

See also: of, out, pram, throw, toy

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throw your toys out of the pram

have a temper tantrum. British informal

2005 Hecklerspray Some might suggest that for Oprah to throw her toys out of the pram because a French woman told her she couldn't look at some clothes comes across as…just a little arrogant.

See also: of, out, pram, throw, toy

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