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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。
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ past ）
（ participle past ）
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(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
After the committee ignored his concerns, he threatened to take one's ball and go home, which effectively brought the whole project to a halt.
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After the committee ignored his concerns, he threatened to take one's ball and go home, which effectively brought the whole project to a halt.
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