threw one's toys out of the pram

A form of throw one's toys out of the pram — To lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of throw one's toys out of the pram
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threw one's toys out of the pram. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/threw%20one's%20toys%20out%20of%20the%20pram

MLA

“threw one's toys out of the pram.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/threw%20one's%20toys%20out%20of%20the%20pram. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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