cup of tea
noun phrase
1
: something one likes or excels in
I see already that storytelling isn't my cup of tea—
John Barth
John Barth
also
: a person suited to one's taste
2
: a thing to be reckoned with : matter
poltergeists are a different cup of tea—D. B. W. Lewis
D. B. W. LewisExamples of cup of tea in a Sentence
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With overtones of the spooky spoon bit in the horror movie Get Out, the singer stirs a cup of tea and then lets go as the spoon continues its circles without her.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2025
As befits a very British sci-fi creation, a hot cup of tea (and the Brownian motion taking place within) was pivotal to the Drive's creation — along with a Bambleweeny 57 Sub-Meson Brain, of course.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Perfect for lounging on the sofa with a cup of tea and Netflix?).
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025
Over multiple cups of tea, Sakhi, who brews his own rather than buying sugary infusions from tea sellers, and Shah engage in conversations that denote their distinct socioeconomic circumstances despite being from the same town and around the same age.
—Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2025
As befits a very British sci-fi creation, a hot cup of tea (and the Brownian motion taking place within) was pivotal to the Drive's creation — along with a Bambleweeny 57 Sub-Meson Brain, of course.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Perfect for lounging on the sofa with a cup of tea and Netflix?).
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025
Over multiple cups of tea, Sakhi, who brews his own rather than buying sugary infusions from tea sellers, and Shah engage in conversations that denote their distinct socioeconomic circumstances despite being from the same town and around the same age.
—Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cup of tea
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“Cup of tea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cup%20of%20tea. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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