take one's ball and go home

Etymology
From the image of a group of children playing a sport with a ball that is the exclusive property of one of the participants.

Verb

 * 1)  To cease participating in an activity that has turned to one's disadvantage, especially out of spite, or in a way that prevents others from participating as well.
 * 2) * 1978, "House Vote 13," In Common, Vol. 9, p. 52 (Google snippet view):
 * In 1977 American auto industry leaders threatened to "take their ball and go home" by shutting down production of 1978 models unless they received yet a third delay in meeting the auto emission standards of the Clean Air Act.

Translations

 * Spanish: romper la baraja