"расти большой, не будь лапшой" meaning in Russian

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Phrase

IPA: [rɐˈsʲtʲi bɐlʲˈʂoj | nʲɪ‿ˈbutʲ ɫɐpˈʂoj] Forms: расти́ большо́й [canonical], не бу́дь лапшо́й [canonical], rastí bolʹšój [romanization], ne búdʹ lapšój [romanization]
Etymology: Literally, “grow bigger, but do not be a noodle”; chosen for the rhyme and cadence. Etymology templates: {{m-g|grow bigger, but do not be a noodle}} “grow bigger, but do not be a noodle”, {{lit|grow bigger, but do not be a noodle}} Literally, “grow bigger, but do not be a noodle” Head templates: {{head|ru|phrase|head=расти́ большо́й, не бу́дь лапшо́й}} расти́ большо́й, не бу́дь лапшо́й • (rastí bolʹšój, ne búdʹ lapšój)
  1. (idiomatic, colloquial) may you grow bigger, but not weaker (parting words or a well-wish from an adult to a child) Tags: colloquial, idiomatic
    Sense id: en-расти_большой,_не_будь_лапшой-ru-phrase-KWNQHeZv Categories (other): Pages with entries, Russian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52 Disambiguation of Russian entries with incorrect language header: 50 50
  2. (idiomatic, colloquial) bless you, gesundheit (said to someone who has just sneezed) Tags: colloquial, idiomatic Synonyms: будь здоро́в
    Sense id: en-расти_большой,_не_будь_лапшой-ru-phrase-Q5TL8gbZ Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Russian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 33 67 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52 Disambiguation of Russian entries with incorrect language header: 50 50
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      "form": "rastí bolʹšój",
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          "word": "будь здоро́в"
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    {
      "ipa": "[rɐˈsʲtʲi bɐlʲˈʂoj | nʲɪ‿ˈbutʲ ɫɐpˈʂoj]"
    }
  ],
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}

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