teacup and saucer

noun

Definitions

  1. A type of 19th-century English comedy pioneered by T. W. Robertson, characterised by…

    A type of 19th-century English comedy pioneered by T. W. Robertson, characterised by natural dialogue and down-to-earth, domestic settings.

    • In his youth [Clement Scott] was among the revolutionaries who rallied around the teacup-and-saucer comedy; in his age he was a likable and vigorous reactionary.
    • He did not care very much for Wilde’s teacup-and-saucer drama but thought it went over well and was likely to be a success […]

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