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I'm going to take my ball and go home!

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.
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!"
by SyberTiger December 7, 2009
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go pound sand

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
Telemarketer: May I interest you in ...
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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Gas n' Go

When You walk by a group of friends who are socializing and you stop by them to fart and continue on as if nothing has happened. They will get pissed off and blame each other for your comic Relief.

"Dude do you smell that?"
"Yeah, I think Omar just pulled a Gas n Go."
"Son of a Bitch!"
Gas n' Go gas gassy fart smell stink
by Blarger.boy April 29, 2009
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Go commit uninstall life

This phrase is generally used to say "Go commit suicide" only in a much less offensive way.
Person 1: fOrtnITe iS tHE bEST gaME eVEr
Person 2: Go commit uninstall life
Person 1: :(
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go time

When the time has arrived to undertake a task (often unseemly, difficult, or requiring courage), at which point there is no going back.
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!
by SeaBat June 11, 2006
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Let's go occupy

This term can be used for stating where you are going for any amount of time. This term refers to the occupy movement.
Girl-I have to go pee!
Girl2-Let's go occupy the bathroom!

Guy-Dude! It's the weekend! Let's get wasted!
Guy2-Yeah man! Let's go occupy the bar!
by newyorkkk November 7, 2011
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happy-go-lucky

He is such a happy-go-lucky child.
by Larstait November 6, 2003
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