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General Slang
cuppa tea and a lie down
KUP-uh TEE and a LYE down · phrase · informal
What you need after a shock.
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Definitions
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A humorous suggestion that someone overwrought should rest and calm down.
“Settle down, you need a cuppa tea and a lie down.”
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cuppa tea and a lie down In A Sentence
Settle down, you need a cuppa tea and a lie down.
Origin & Usage
Australian idiom built on the ubiquitous 'cuppa'.
People Also Ask
What does 'cuppa tea and a lie down' mean?
It's a gently mocking way of telling someone who's worked up or dramatic to calm down and rest.
Is 'cuppa tea and a lie down' an insult?
Not really — it's teasing and light-hearted, suggesting the person is overreacting rather than genuinely unwell.
How do you use this phrase?
You say it to someone being overly dramatic, as in 'Settle down, you need a cuppa tea and a lie down'.
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