someone's cup of tea
noun phrase
: something that someone likes or is good at
—usually used in negative statements
I'm afraid that skiing just is not my cup of tea.
She admits that stamp collecting isn't everyone's cup of tea.
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“Someone's cup of tea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/someone%27s%20cup%20of%20tea. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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