She poured the cold tea into the slop bowl.
slop bowl
idiomOne of the four components of the traditional tea set. Tea drinkers emptied their unwanted, cold tea into the slop bowl before refilling their cups with fresh, hot tea.
At the formal tea party, guests quietly tipped their unfinished cups into the slop bowl before the server brought fresh tea.
The antique dealer lifted the delicate porcelain slop bowl with reverence, explaining how Victorian hostesses once used it to collect dregs before pouring their guests a second, steaming cup.
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to surprise (someone); to introduce (to someone) something unexpected, underhand or requiring a quick reaction or correction.
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An enjoyable experience.
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