What do you want, a medal?

What do you want, a medal?

A sarcastic response to one who is excited about or seeks praise for a minor or insignificant accomplishment. OK, so you hung some Christmas decorations—what do you want, a medal? A: "I'll have you know that J.K. Rowling herself said my short story was pretty cool." B: "Wow, you're amazing. What do you want, a medal?"
See also: what
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • Excuse me for living!
  • Excuse me for breathing!
  • You call this (something)?
  • tell me something I don't know
  • the Dutch have taken Holland
  • Queen Anne is dead
  • Queen Anne's dead
  • Anne
  • cool story, bro