tea and medals
English
[edit]Noun
[edit]tea and medals pl (plural only)
- (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?