I want to be in control of the situation and if I can't then no one is going to be allowed to be happy about the outcome.
The expression comes from the playground where one kid, the one who owns the soccer ball or basket ball, doesn't get his way in the game. If he doesn't get his way then he gets mad and punishes those who are unwilling to accept his mandate. He does this my taking his ball and going home thus ending the game and any fun the participants were having.
The expression "I'm going to take my ball and go home" when directed at an individual is used to illustrate the individual's immaturity when that person can't get his way and no longer wants to be a participant in the conversation or a contributor to solving a problem.
The expression comes from the playground where one kid, the one who owns the soccer ball or basket ball, doesn't get his way in the game. If he doesn't get his way then he gets mad and punishes those who are unwilling to accept his mandate. He does this my taking his ball and going home thus ending the game and any fun the participants were having.
The expression "I'm going to take my ball and go home" when directed at an individual is used to illustrate the individual's immaturity when that person can't get his way and no longer wants to be a participant in the conversation or a contributor to solving a problem.
Billy: "Its my solution or this meeting is over and I'm out of here. You guys will just have to work this weekend without me to fix the problem."
Suzie: "Billy sounds like a little brat who says: I'm going to take my ball and go home!"
Suzie: "Billy sounds like a little brat who says: I'm going to take my ball and go home!"
by SyberTiger December 7, 2009
Get the I'm going to take my ball and go home! mug.1. fuck off
2. piss off (chiefly British)
3. git! (chiefly Southern)
4. take a hike
5. get lost
6. go fly a kite
7. go away
8. leave me alone
9. mind your own business
10. poof be gone
11. slither back into the dark slimy pit from whence you come
2. piss off (chiefly British)
3. git! (chiefly Southern)
4. take a hike
5. get lost
6. go fly a kite
7. go away
8. leave me alone
9. mind your own business
10. poof be gone
11. slither back into the dark slimy pit from whence you come
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You: Go pound sand.
Collection agency drone: Our records indicate that you owe XXX. Should we expect a check or a money order from you?
You: Go pound sand.
Boy: I'll change. I really will. Please baby I promise.
Girl: Go pound sand.
Late person: Hey that seat's mine.
Punctual person: Well you're late. And this isn't assigned seating.
Late person: But I always sit there! <Pouts.>
Punctual person: Go pound sand.
You: Go pound sand.
Collection agency drone: Our records indicate that you owe XXX. Should we expect a check or a money order from you?
You: Go pound sand.
Boy: I'll change. I really will. Please baby I promise.
Girl: Go pound sand.
Late person: Hey that seat's mine.
Punctual person: Well you're late. And this isn't assigned seating.
Late person: But I always sit there! <Pouts.>
Punctual person: Go pound sand.
by baconmonster January 14, 2013
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MacBeth screwed his courage to the sticking point and approached Duncan's sleeping form, his dagger poised for the killing blow. It was go time!
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Girl-I have to go pee!
Girl2-Let's go occupy the bathroom!
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