strong enough to trot a mouse on

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What does strong enough to trot a mouse on mean?

Of tea or coffee etc.: made very strong.

Where does strong enough to trot a mouse on come from?

Suggesting that the tea is dense enough for a mouse to walk across without sinking.

How to pronounce strong enough to trot a mouse on

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