pull a messi

Pulling a Messi: Just as his best dribbles on the pitch ... "pulling a Messi" refers to throwing a monumental tantrum and state that you'll never play again with the "national team or your club" after a big failure; and then after a little while, just to go back, with the tail between the legs, head down and stating that you were not serious and you will play again... "

"To pull a messi"
"Are you back with your ex? " -- "Yeah, I just "pulled a messi", and after a week or so I came crawling back to her."