The Etymology of an idiom
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I am an English teacher. While teaching my students l am often asked about English idioms and their etymologies and meanings.
As a rule, I can find the answers to their questions.
But there's an idiom which meaning, but not the etymology, l know:
'Husband's tea'.
It means 'very weak tea'.
At my English classes I often ask the students about their associations with this idiom.
Nearly always they say, 'it's a hot, strong tea'.
Does anybody know the etymology of this idiom?
I would really appreciate your help.
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I am an English teacher. While teaching my students l am often asked about English idioms and their etymologies and meanings.
As a rule, I can find the answers to their questions.
But there's an idiom which meaning, but not the etymology, l know:
'Husband's tea'.
It means 'very weak tea'.
At my English classes I often ask the students about their associations with this idiom.
Nearly always they say, 'it's a hot, strong tea'.
Does anybody know the etymology of this idiom?
I would really appreciate your help.
etymology idioms
asked 8 mins ago
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I am an English teacher. While teaching my students l am often asked about English idioms and their etymologies and meanings.
As a rule, I can find the answers to their questions.
But there's an idiom which meaning, but not the etymology, l know:
'Husband's tea'.
It means 'very weak tea'.
At my English classes I often ask the students about their associations with this idiom.
Nearly always they say, 'it's a hot, strong tea'.
Does anybody know the etymology of this idiom?
I would really appreciate your help.
etymology idioms
asked 8 mins ago
user307254
62116
I am an English teacher. While teaching my students l am often asked about English idioms and their etymologies and meanings.
As a rule, I can find the answers to their questions.
But there's an idiom which meaning, but not the etymology, l know:
'Husband's tea'.
It means 'very weak tea'.
At my English classes I often ask the students about their associations with this idiom.
Nearly always they say, 'it's a hot, strong tea'.
Does anybody know the etymology of this idiom?
I would really appreciate your help.
etymology idioms
etymology idioms
asked 8 mins ago
user307254
62116
asked 8 mins ago
user307254
62116
asked 8 mins ago
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62116
asked 8 mins ago
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62116
asked 8 mins ago
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