Blowing strawberries In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "blowing strawberries", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2022-01-21 02:01

Meaning of Blowing strawberries (redirected from blow a strawberry )

Synonyms:

Blow a raspberry , Make a Bronx cheer

Blow a strawberry phrase

To make a mocking sound or a playful gesture by pressing the tongue and lips together

The player blew a strawberry at the opposing team’s fans after scoring a goal.

She blew a raspberry on the baby’s belly and suddenly he started laughing.

He blew a raspberry at them and left.

Other phrases about:

poke mullock at (someone or something)

To ridicule or make fun of someone or something

Pommy bashing

This idiom is used for physical or verbal attacks on the English.

let (something) rip

1. To release something or make it begin functioning, operating, or running as fast as possible.
2.  To say or do something or allow something to happen with a lot of power, excitement, etc., and without restraint.
3. To fart, particularly blatantly.

 

Grammar and Usage of Blow a strawberry

Verb Forms

  • blew a strawberry
  • blows a strawberry
  • blowing a strawberry
  • blown a strawberry

The verb "blow" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Blow a strawberry

This expression is from rhyming slang, where raspberry tart means a fart.

The Origin Cited: idioms.thefreedictionary.com .
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