dummy spit
dummy spit · dummy spits
The act of overreacting to a situation childishly, in an angry or frustrated mannerThe act of overreacting (as an adult) to a situation childishly, in an angry or frustrated manner.
Meaning
1 senses(Australia, idiomatic, informal)The act of overreacting (as an adult) to a situation childishly, in an angry or frustrated manner.
Did you hear about John's dummy spit over the management changeover?
Origin
From when babies have tantrums, and spit out any dummy that they may be sucking.From when babies have tantrums, and spit out any dummy that they may be sucking.
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Forms
plural: dummy spits| Singular | dummy spit |
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