Phrase · British life & culture
tea first, panic later
saying
/tee-furst-pan-ik-lay-ter/
Definition
A British reminder to secure a hot beverage before reacting to an emergency.
In use
“The roof was leaking, but tea first, panic later got us through it.”
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Language
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- saying
- Pronunciation
- /tee-furst-pan-ik-lay-ter/
Classification
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- People & society
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