English Dictionary

muffin worry

名詞

イギリス英語 俗語

(UK, slang) An old lady's tea party.

日本語の意味

（英国スラング）おばあさんのお茶会、すなわち、年配の女性による社交の集まり / （慣用的な表現として）年配の女性たちが集まって行うお茶の会

The muffin worry at the village hall was filled with chatter and scones.

村の集会場で開かれたおばあさんたちの茶会は、おしゃべりとスコーンでいっぱいだった。

意味（1）

(UK, slang) An old lady's tea party.

But Benedict has not only changed his manner and his habits, he has got new duties, and where his wife goes he may go, and ought to go. He can no longer claim exemption from solemn dinners, from weary muffin-worries, […]

muffin worries （ plural ）