Meaning of 'Spit the dummy'
What does the saying 'Spit the dummy' mean?
Idiom: Spit the dummy
Meaning:
Reference to an infant spitting out their dummy (or pacifier) in order to cry. 'To spit the dummy' is to give up.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Children and babies |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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