The difference between Dummy spit and Spit the dummy


Dummy spit is also noun with the meaning: the act of overreacting (as an adult) to a situation childishly, in an angry or frustrated manner.

Spit the dummy is also verb with the meaning: to overreact (as an adult) to a situation, in an angry and childish manner.

check bellow for the other definitions of Dummy spit and Spit the dummy

  1. Dummy spit as a noun (idiomatic):

    The act of overreacting (as an adult) to a situation childishly, in an angry or frustrated manner.

    Examples:

    "Did you hear about John's dummy spit over the management changeover?"

  1. Spit the dummy as a verb (idiomatic):

    To overreact (as an adult) to a situation, in an angry and childish manner.

    Examples:

    "He'll really spit the dummy when he hears that he's not going on that trip."