That excuse for being late is just weak tea.
weak tea
idiomWeak or feeble arguments, efforts, or proposals.
The manager's plan to fix the budget was weak tea, so the team asked for something more realistic.
His argument for changing the company policy was considered weak tea by the board, who demanded a more rigorous and data-driven proposal.
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all the tea in China
Something very valuable or priceless.
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bring it weak
To fail to accomplish an accomplishable task or to make an attempt at less than maximum effort; to "half-ass" or "fake the funk".
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clock the tea
To discover the truth about something.
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cup of tea
An activity or domain in which someone is interested or skilled in; one's personal preference.
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price of tea in China
Something that is relevant or important, usually used to emphasize that another, compared thing is irrelevant, unimportant, or non sequitur, or that someone unaware of it is ignorant, etc.
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Rosie
[Cockney slang]tea e.g. "Have a cup of Rosie"
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someone's cup of tea
An activity or domain in which someone is interested or skilled in; one's personal preference.
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weak sister
A person who is cowardly or indecisive.