"bouquets and brickbats" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} bouquets and brickbats pl (plural only)
  1. (idiomatic) Praise and criticism; complimentary and uncomplimentary feedback. Tags: idiomatic, plural, plural-only Translations (Praise and criticism; complimentary and uncomplimentary feedback): ruusut ja risut [plural] (Finnish)

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