a spot of tea

a spot of tea
a small cup of tea, a drink of tea
  

When I visit Mrs. Smith, we always have a spot of tea.


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  • spot of tea — See a spot of tea …   English idioms

  • spot — [spät] n. [ME < or akin to MDu spotte, akin to ON spotti, small piece (of ground)] 1. a small area of different color or texture from the main area of which it is a part; often, a mark made by some foreign matter; stain, blot, speck, patch,… …   English World dictionary

  • spot — spotlike, adj. spottable, adj. /spot/, n., v., spotted, spotting, adj. n. 1. a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck. 2. something that mars one s character or reputation; blemish; flaw. 3 …   Universalium

  • spot — [[t]spɒt[/t]] n. v. spot•ted, spot•ting, adj. 1) a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as dirt 2) something that mars one s character or reputation; flaw 3) pat a small blemish, mole, or other circumscribed mark on the skin 4) a small… …   From formal English to slang

  • spot — /spɒt / (say spot) noun 1. a mark made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a stain, blot, or speck, as on a surface. 2. a blemish of the skin, as a pimple. 3. a mark left by a mould on a plant. 4. a relatively small, usually… …  

  • spot — 01. She was wearing a pink blouse with white and blue [spots] on it. 02. Detectives found [spots] of blood on the floor near where the body was found. 03. There are a few small [spots] of rust on the car, but other than that, it looks pretty good …   Grammatical examples in English

  • Tea culture — is defined by the way tea is made and consumed, by the way the people interact with tea, and by the aesthetics surrounding tea drinking.Tea is commonly drunk at social events, and many cultures have created intricate formal ceremonies for these… …   Wikipedia

  • Tea tree oil — (Melaleuca Oil) Tea tree oil, or melaleuca oil, is a pale yellow colour to nearly clear essential oil with a fresh camphoraceous odor.[1] It is taken from the leaves of the …   Wikipedia

  • spot — [[t]spɒ̱t[/t]] ♦♦ spots, spotting, spotted 1) N COUNT: usu pl Spots are small, round, coloured areas on a surface. The leaves have yellow areas on the top and underneath are powdery orange spots... The swimsuit comes in navy with white spots or… …   English dictionary

  • Dian hong tea — Dian Hong Type: Black Other names: Yunnan Red or Yunnan Black Origin …   Wikipedia

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