give pap with a hatchet



give pap with a hatchet

To act or seem as though one is doing something with good or kind intentions when, really, the opposite is true. To "give pap" means for a mother to comfort an infant with her nipple—an intentional juxtaposition with the sharp and dangerous "hatchet." I thought Lauren wanted to be my friend, but then I found out she only invited me to sit at her table to make fun of me. Talk about giving pap with a hatchet!
See also: give, hatchet

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Pierson['piəsn]
Konstantinakon-stahn-DEE-nahGreek
QuinKWINEnglish (Rare)
Brianabree-AN-ə, bree-AHN-ə, brie-AN-əEnglish
MortenMOR-tenDanish, Norwegian
Drummond['drʌmənd]