cup of tea


cup of tea

Definition of CUP OF TEA

1
: something one likes or excels in <I see already that storytelling isn't my cup of tea — John Barth>; also : a person suited to one's taste
2
: a thing to be reckoned with : matter <poltergeists are a different cup of tea — D. B. W. Lewis>

First Known Use of CUP OF TEA

1932

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