throw one's toys out of the cot
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Definice a Význam "throw one's toys out of the cot"

to throw one's toys out of the cot
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to lose one's temper and behave irrationally

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to [throw] {one's} (toys|rattle) out of the cot definition and meaning
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What is the origin of the idiom "throw one's toys out of the cot" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "throw one's toys out of the cot" is not definitively documented, but it is believed to have originated in British English. The expression draws from the image of a young child having a tantrum and throwing their toys out of their cot or crib in frustration. It is commonly employed when someone responds childishly or irrationally to a situation that may not warrant such an extreme response.

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After being passed over for a promotion, he threw his toys out of the cot by angrily resigning from the company.
When her favorite team lost the championship, she threw her toys out of the cot and refused to speak to anyone for days.
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