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Meaning of cup of tea | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/ˈkʌp əv ˈtiː/

Definitions

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cup, tea. A cup or mug with tea in it.
  2. An activity or domain in which someone is interested or skilled in; one's personal preference.
    idiomatic, singular, singular-only
  3. three

Examples

“Would you be a dear and get me a cup of tea, please?”
“In the heady days of 1970, the national average wage was about £6,200 in today's money, but a cup of BR tea was within everyone's reach at 9d (2020 value: 55p) until it suddenly went up to 11p (2020: 70p). (The 2020 price would relate to 11d, not 11p; decimalisation took place in 1971.)”
“"We know the impact talking and listening can have. A cup of tea and a chat won't solve everything, but it can be a start.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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