idiom
Food
not my cup of tea
NOT my KUP uv TEE
nɒt maɪ kʌp əv tiːListen
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Syllable breakdown
notmycupoftea
Dictionary meaning
Not something one enjoys or finds suitable.
Examples
- Cold-calling is really not my cup of tea — I prefer inbound marketing.
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