Mother's strawberry?

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Hello, dear forum members,I have recently come across such an idiom: mother's strawberry.Unfortunately, I was unable to find its definition in any dictionary.Would you please help me understand what it means and possible give contexts where it can be used?Thanks in advance.

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

I've never heard that. Where did you come across it?
How do you know it's an idiom?

Clive

Anonymous · Answer

Many thanks, Clive.

This was a part of my test on translation from English to Ukrainian. The exercise stated that it was an idiom.

After your reply, I am even more confused. Perhaps the compilers of the test (who are not natives) are mistaken themselves.

Khoff · Answer

It's not any sort of idiom that I've ever heard of.

Anonymous · Answer

Thank you, Khoff,

I will definitely base my argument against including this expression into the test on your and Clive's authoritative opinions.

All the best.

Khoff · Answer

If there's someone in charge of the test that you can ask about it, I would be interested in knowing what they think it means!

CalifJim · Answer

Anonymousmother's strawberry

Also called "mother's mark".

I am not familiar with either of these terms. In my variety of English we say "birthmark".

My research on the internet led me to this definition:

a congenital mark upon the body; a birthmark; a nævus; "port-wine stain"

CJ

Philip · Answer

I am often amazed at what I consider to be strange questions on these forums.  I am not, however, amazed when CJ comes up with a logical answer!  Good job, CJ.

Anonymous · Answer

Hello everyone,

today I managed to find out that CalifJim's answer is just exactly what the compilers of the test meant - 'birthmark'.

Thank you very much for your help, guys. Loads of luck!

Anonymous · Answer

= birth-mark, mole, strawberry-mark, mother's mark.

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