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(informal, chiefly Australia) To overreact (as an adult) to a situation, in an angry and childish manner.

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spit the dummy

Source Word

spit the dummy

Verb

Australia informal

(informal, chiefly Australia) To overreact (as an adult) to a situation, in an angry and childish manner.

Japanese Meaning

大人が状況に対して、過剰に怒り、子供じみた反応を示すこと / 状況に応じて、感情を爆発させる、泣き叫ぶなどの子供っぽい振る舞いをすること

When the project deadline moved up, he completely spit the dummy and started berating his coworkers.

プロジェクトの締め切りが早まったとき、彼は完全に癇癪を起こして同僚を罵り始めた。

Sense（1）

(informal, chiefly Australia) To overreact (as an adult) to a situation, in an angry and childish manner.

He'll really spit the dummy when he hears that he's not going on that trip.

spits the dummy

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spitting the dummy

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spat the dummy

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spat the dummy

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spit the dummy

（ participle past ）

spit the dummy

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