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
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Taking a moment to enjoy a cup of tea is an establish ritual that consumers understand.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
And because a cup of tea is always better with snacks, make a batch of scones or these strawberry cheesecake bites to keep the tea party theme going.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
Frau Hermann entered stiffly carrying a tray with two steaming cups of tea and thick slabs of pastry on delicate white-china plates.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
That’s what the best fall books deliver: stories to sit with and warm your heart as much as any rumbling fire or hot cup of tea.
—Christine Pride, SELF, 25 Sep. 2024
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Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
And because a cup of tea is always better with snacks, make a batch of scones or these strawberry cheesecake bites to keep the tea party theme going.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
Frau Hermann entered stiffly carrying a tray with two steaming cups of tea and thick slabs of pastry on delicate white-china plates.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
That’s what the best fall books deliver: stories to sit with and warm your heart as much as any rumbling fire or hot cup of tea.
—Christine Pride, SELF, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Cup of tea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cup%20of%20tea. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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