strong enough to trot a mouse on

English

Etymology

Suggesting that the tea is dense enough for a mouse to walk across without sinking.

Adjective

strong enough to trot a mouse on (not comparable)

  1. (Ireland, humorous) Of tea: made very strong.

Usage notes

  • Other variants exist: strong enough to trot a mouse across; you could trot a mouse on it; etc.
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