take one's ball and go home

listen to the pronunciation of take one's ball and go home
İngilizce - İngilizce
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.

take one's ball and go home

    Heceleme

    take one's Ball and go home

    Türkçe nasıl söylenir

    teyk wʌnz bôl ınd gō hōm

    Telaffuz

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

    Etimoloji

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