cup of tea
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Noun[edit]
cup of tea (plural cups of tea)
- Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see cup, tea. A cup with tea in it.
- Would you be a dear and get me a cup of tea, please?
- (idiomatic, singular only) Whatever suits or interests one.
- Daytime television is not my cup of tea.
Usage notes[edit]
- (whatever suits or interests one): Used in phrases such as "not his cup of tea", "just my cup of tea", etc.
Synonyms[edit]
- (whatever suits or interests one): bag, cup of coffee, cup of joe; see also Thesaurus:predilection
Translations[edit]
tea in a cup
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something of interest
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