take one's ball and go home

Английский Язык - Английский Язык

Определение take one's ball and go home в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь

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.

Расстановка переносов

take one's Ball and go home

Турецкое произношение

teyk wʌnz bôl ınd gō hōm

Произношение

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

Этимология

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