The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
NANNYISH
Etymology
Adjective
nannyish (comparative more nannyish, superlative most nannyish)
Like a nanny; tending to coddle.
Source: Wiktionary
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TEMPORIZE
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
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