Meaning of cup of tea in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Noun

    cup of tea

    Definitions

    1. an activity that you like or at which you are superior

    Examples

    • « chemistry is not my cup of tea »
    • « his bag now is learning to play golf »
    • « marriage was scarcely his dish »

Famous quotes

  • « My favorite meal would have to be good old-fashioned eggs, over easy, with bacon. Many others, but you can't beat that on a Sunday morning, especially with a cup of tea. »
    Gary Oldman
  • « But I try to steal other moments. Sometimes I get up very early in the morning and enjoy a quiet house and cup of tea before the craziness begins. Other times, I'll take a quick walk on the beach. You can find peace in a few minutes. »
    Cindy Crawford
  • « I'm a Cancerian, the typical crab with the tough outer shell and the soft bit in the middle. I don't think I'll ever come to terms with people being unnecessarily nasty, but I can take it if someone doesn't like my music - I'm not everyone's cup of tea. »
    Katherine Jenkins
  • « When you have nobody you can make a cup of tea for, when nobody needs you, that's when I think life is over. »
    Audrey Hepburn
  • « I'm an afternoon tea type of girl. I come from a Russian background where we love our teas. So between lunch and dinner after training I come home and I love a nice cup of tea with jam in it, as we drink it there. Black English Breakfast with raspberry jam is my favorite. »
    Maria Sharapova

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