'nuff said. :D
2006-09-07 05:39:55 · 4 answers · asked by Lissa 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Tea and sympathy. Caring and hospitable behaviour towards a troubled person. The phrase comes from the title of Robert Anderson's play of 1953 about the problems faced by a sensitive teenage schoolboy accused of homosexuality. The 'tea and sympathy' in question is provided by the housemaster's wife. A film version followed in 1956.
2006-09-07 05:44:52 · answer #1 · answered by jsweit8573 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tea And Sympathy Meaning
2016-11-15 04:34:50 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tea and Sympathy is a stage play by Robert Anderson that was adapted by Vincente Minnelli into a 1956 movie starring Deborah Kerr. Its plot revolves around the loner "Tom Lee" (John Kerr) who is befriended by the wife (Kerr) of one of his teachers.
2006-09-07 06:13:24 · answer #3 · answered by iyiogrenci 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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What does the phrase "Tea and Sympathy" mean?
'nuff said. :D
2015-08-07 01:41:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-07 05:54:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋