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.

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

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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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