Last Updated:2025/11/25

(figuratively) 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.

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take one's ball and go home

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take one's ball and go home

Verb
figuratively
Japanese Meaning
(比喩的に)状況が自分に不利になった際、潔く撤退する、または参加を中止すること。 / 不利な状況が明らかになったとき、自己保身のために活動から手を引く行動。
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委員会が彼の懸念を無視したとき、彼は拗ねて参加をやめ、結果的にほかの人たちの続行も妨げて実際にプロジェクト全体を停滞させると脅した。

present singular third-person

participle present

past

participle past

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