be mother

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic,British)Topouroutteaforothers.Ah, here are the cakes and tea; shall Ibe mother?2009, Kate Atkinson,When Will There Be Good News?, page277:They went to a cafe and had afternoon tea.'Shall lbe mother?' Marcus said, lifting a utilitarian brown teapot, all cosied up in something that looked like a bobble hat.2012, Betty Neels,The Final Touch:'Be mother, will you, Charity? Teile and Letizia have a watered-down version.'So they had a pleasant tea, although Charity kept an anxious eye on the clock, keen not to outstay her welcome.

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