Meaning of be mother | Babel Free
Equivalents
Français
servir le thé
Русский
разливать чай
Examples
“Ah, here are the cakes and tea; shall I be mother?”
“They went to a cafe and had afternoon tea. 'Shall l be mother?' Marcus said, lifting a utilitarian brown teapot, all cosied up in something that looked like⟳ a bobble hat.”
“'Be mother, will you, Charity? Teile and Letizia have⟳ a watered-down version.' So they had a pleasant tea, although Charity kept an anxious eye on the clock, keen not to outstay her welcome⟳.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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