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cup of tea

Date: Apr 27 2000

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Quote

1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.

“I thought the script was this big, romantic, sentimental
thing and not really my cup of tea...”

Definition

1. Definition - Study the definition.

something a person likes or excels in (is good at)
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2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.

This is a great phrase to use when you’re describing
yourself. People will understand more about you if you
*_tell them about your “cup of tea.”
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Examples

1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.

”_”I don’t really like watching sports. Movies are more my”

“cup of tea.”_“

Winners

1. Winners - See who guessed the slang definition correctly.

“The expression ‘not my cup of tea’ means not my field of interest, or something that I do not like. We do say, for example that Physics is not my cup of tea. Or, a girl may say about somebody who has met for the first time that he is not her cup of tea, meaning the he is not the person she will one day go out with.”
by Bel
“My cup of tea means something you really like, you are keen on or interested in.”
by David (Barcelona, Spain)
”’My cup of tea’ means my favorite. e.g. Dancing is my cup of tea.”
by Josephine (Guangzhou, China)

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