SINCE 1828
(right) up/down someone's alley
idiomDefinition of (right) up/down someone's alley
chiefly US, informal
: especially suited to someone's tastes or abilities I love books, so volunteering at the library is up my alley. That's right up my alley. I'd love to do it.
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