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cup of tea

idiom

An activity or domain in which someone is interested or skilled in; one's personal preference.


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  1. 01

    all the tea in China

    Something very valuable or priceless.

  2. 02

    clock the tea

    To discover the truth about something.

  3. 03

    cup of joe

    A cup of coffee.

  4. 04

    let this cup pass from me

    An appeal to God or another authority to take away one's present or future suffering.

  5. 05

    price of tea in China

    Something that is relevant or important, usually used to emphasize that another, compared thing is irrelevant, unimportant, or non sequitur, or that someone unaware of it is ignorant, etc.

  6. 06

    Rosie

    [Cockney slang]tea e.g. "Have a cup of Rosie"

    via Rosie Lee

  7. 07

    someone's cup of tea

    An activity or domain in which someone is interested or skilled in; one's personal preference.

  8. 08

    weak tea

    Weak or feeble arguments, efforts, or proposals.

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