strawberry

blow a strawberry

To make a sputtering noise by pressing the tongue and lips together. It can be used to express either real or faux contempt, mockery, or displeasure, or as a playful gesture. It is more often called a "raspberry." Jacqueline quickly blew a strawberry at Dave after he made fun of her new haircut. Tara loves hearing her baby boy giggle when she blows strawberries on his tummy. Joe rolled his eyes and blew a strawberry at my suggestion. How rude—I was only trying to help!

See also: blow, strawberry

like giving a donkey strawberries

Said when one presents something valuable to someone who does not recognize its worth. Most of the time, playing classical music for high schoolers is like giving a donkey strawberries. But every so often a few kids appreciate it. A: "I can't believe he gave his brand-new convertible to that bumpkin." B: "I know, it's like giving a donkey strawberries."

See also: donkey, give, like, strawberry

like giving strawberries to a donkey

Said when one presents something valuable to someone who does not recognize its worth. Most of the time, playing classical music for high schoolers is like giving strawberries to a donkey. But every so often a few kids appreciate it. A: "I can't believe he gave his brand-new convertible to that bumpkin." B: "I know, it's like giving strawberries to a donkey."

See also: donkey, give, like, strawberry, to

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strawberry

n. a pimple from drinking excessively. (see also toddy blossom.) His disability made itself manifest by the occasional strawberry.

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