tea leaf

A Cockney rhyming slang term for 'thief', where 'tea leaf' rhymes with 'thief'. It refers to a person who steals, typically used in informal British contexts.

• 🌐مصطلح من العامية البريطانية القافية (كوكني) يعني "سارقاً"، حيث تتوافق عبارة "tea leaf" مع كلمة "thief". يُستخدم للإشارة إلى شخص يسرق، وغالباً في سياق بريطاني غير رسمي.

1. Dried leaf for tea A2 formal

   A leaf from the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) that is processed and used to make the beverage tea.

   • The tea leaves are harvested and dried before packaging.
   • She prefers loose tea leaves over tea bags.
   • The quality of the tea leaf determines the flavor of the drink.

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2. Cockney rhyming slang for thief C1 slang british

   In Cockney rhyming slang, 'tea leaf' rhymes with 'thief', meaning a person who steals.

   • Watch your wallet; there's a tea leaf about.
   • He got caught by the police for being a tea leaf.
   • The old man called the boy a tea leaf after his wallet went missing.

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