Pronunciation: /pɪk ʌp jʊr ˈmɑrbəlz ənd ɡoʊ hoʊm/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 I don't want to play anymore, so I'll pick up my marbles and go home.
A2 When things don't go his way, he tends to pick up his marbles and go home.
B1 The team captain threatened to pick up his marbles and go home if they didn't start winning.
B2 After losing the game, the player decided to pick up his marbles and go home in frustration.
C1 The CEO's decision to shut down the company felt like a 'pick up your marbles and go home' move to many employees.
C2 The politician's resignation seemed like a 'pick up your marbles and go home' response to the criticism he faced.
verb a word that expresses an action or state of being
A1 When things get tough, sometimes it's best to just pick up your marbles and go home.
A2 If you're not having fun playing the game, you can always pick up your marbles and go home.
B1 She was so frustrated with the situation that she decided to pick up her marbles and go home.
B2 After losing the argument, he chose to pick up his marbles and go home instead of continuing the discussion.
C1 Realizing that he was not being taken seriously, he made the decision to pick up his marbles and go home.
C2 The CEO's ultimatum to the board was clear - if they didn't agree to his proposal, he would pick up his marbles and go home.
adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun
A1 When things get tough, some people just pick up their marbles and go home.
A2 After losing the game, he decided to pick up his marbles and go home.
B1 She was so frustrated with the project that she wanted to pick up her marbles and go home.
B2 The team leader's decision to quit and pick up his marbles and go home shocked everyone.
C1 In the face of defeat, he chose to pick up his marbles and go home, rather than continue fighting.
C2 The CEO's sudden decision to pick up his marbles and go home left the company in chaos.
adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb
A1 When things get tough, sometimes it's easier to just pick up your marbles and go home.
A2 If you're not enjoying the game, you can always pick up your marbles and go home.
B1 She was so frustrated with the situation that she decided to pick up her marbles and go home.
B2 After losing the argument, he angrily picked up his marbles and went home.
C1 In the face of defeat, the politician decided to pick up his marbles and go home rather than continue the fight.
C2 Despite the pressure to stay and fight, she chose to pick up her marbles and go home, preserving her dignity.
pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun
A1 If you don't like playing the game, you can just pick up your marbles and go home.
A2 When things don't go your way, sometimes it's best to just pick up your marbles and go home.
B1 He got upset when he lost the match and decided to pick up his marbles and go home.
B2 After the argument with his teammates, he chose to pick up his marbles and go home.
C1 The CEO threatened to pick up his marbles and go home if the board didn't agree to his proposal.
C2 The artist was so frustrated with the lack of support that he decided to pick up his marbles and go home, leaving the exhibition unfinished.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 If you can't play fair, just pick up your marbles and go home.
A2 When things don't go your way, don't be a sore loser and pick up your marbles and go home.
B1 Sometimes it's better to accept defeat gracefully than to pick up your marbles and go home in anger.
B2 In competitive situations, it's important to have good sportsmanship and not just pick up your marbles and go home when you lose.
C1 Mature individuals know how to handle disappointment without feeling the need to pick up their marbles and go home.
C2 True leaders understand that setbacks are part of the game and don't simply pick up their marbles and go home at the first sign of trouble.
conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses
A1 If you don't like playing the game, just pick up your marbles and go home.
A2 I was losing so badly in the card game that I decided to pick up my marbles and go home.
B1 After arguing with his friends, he decided to pick up his marbles and go home.
B2 She was tired of the constant bickering and finally decided to pick up her marbles and go home.
C1 The negotiations reached a stalemate, prompting one party to pick up their marbles and go home.
C2 Despite the potential benefits, he chose to pick up his marbles and go home rather than compromise his principles.
interjection a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion
A1 I'm tired of playing this game, let's just pick up your marbles and go home.
A2 If you're not going to play fair, then pick up your marbles and go home.
B1 I've had enough of this argument, why don't you just pick up your marbles and go home?
B2 It's clear that we're not going to agree on this, so let's just pick up our marbles and go home.
C1 I refuse to continue this discussion if you're going to be unreasonable - pick up your marbles and go home.
C2 I have no interest in engaging with someone who refuses to listen - pick up your marbles and go home.
formal After losing the game, he decided to pick up his marbles and go home.
informal If you can't handle losing, just pick up your marbles and go home.
slang Don't be a sore loser, just pick up your marbles and go home.
figurative When faced with criticism, she chose to pick up her marbles and go home rather than confront the issue.
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