Throw the rattle out of the pram

Posted by Paul Burns on April 10, 2009 at 13:08

I would be interested to know the earliest know use of "throw his rattle out of the pram" (or similar), meaning to get excited or angry.

• Throw the rattle out of the pram Gary Martin 10/April/09
  • Throw the rattle out of the pram Joe Kralich 11/April/09
    • Throw the rattle out of the pram Gary Martin 11/April/09
      • Throw the rattle out of the pram Joe 11/April/09
        • Throw the rattle out of the pram Gary Martin 12/April/09