builder's breakfast
British slang for a hearty full cooked breakfast — the kind of calorie-dense, no-nonsense plate of food associated with tradespeople starting a long day of physical work.
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British slang for a hearty full cooked breakfast — the kind of calorie-dense, no-nonsense plate of food associated with tradespeople starting a long day of physical work. A builder's breakfast typically means eggs, bacon, sausages, beans, toast, mushrooms, tomatoes, and black pudding, usually eaten at a greasy spoon cafe rather than a fancy brunch spot. The name celebrates unpretentious, working-class fuel culture. It's eaten by builders, yes, but also by absolutely everyone who needs serious sustenance and has no time for avocado toast.
After the long overnight drive, all he wanted was a proper builder's breakfast and a mug of tea the colour of mahogany.
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(UK) A large cooked breakfast; a full breakfast.
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