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Meaning of tea and medals | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The rewards and relaxation that follow successful completion of an undertaking.

humorous, plural, plural-only

Examples

““Come on then guys, home to England for tea and medals.””
What happens is we wait till he goes home, fall in behind, tap him on the shoulder, pop him in a bag, home for tea and medals. Alright?”

CEFR level

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