cup of tea
noun phraseDefinition 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
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“Cup of tea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cup%20of%20tea. Accessed 17 May. 2022.
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The first known use of cup of tea was in 1932
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