English Explanatory Dictionary

pin a rose on your nose

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. Sarcastically suggesting that the addressee deserves a prize.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-pin a rose on your nose.wav

Word forms

pin a rose on your nose

Etymology

Suggesting the idea of an award in the form of a rosette.

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