tea and medals

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Noun[edit]

tea and medals pl (plural only)

  1. (humorous) The rewards and relaxation that follow successful completion of an undertaking.
    • 2002, Allen Murray, Skytrucker, page 262:
      “Come on then guys, home to England for tea and medals.”
    • 2010, Thomas Leveritt, The Exchange-Rate Between Love and Money, page 197:
      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?
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