take the studs

Midlands Southern-US

(Southern US, Midlands) To act in a balky and uncooperative manner.

Japanese Meaning

不機嫌な態度を示し、協力を拒む / 腰が引け、頑固に振る舞う

He started to take the studs when we needed him to finish the job, sulking and refusing to help.

仕事を終わらせる必要があるとき、彼は意地を張って協力せず、すねて手伝うのを拒んだ。

Sense（1）

(Southern US, Midlands) To act in a balky and uncooperative manner.

takes the studs

（ present singular third-person ）

taking the studs

（ participle present ）

took the studs

（ past ）

taken the studs

（ participle past ）