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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For a beverage the Irish love far more than stout, look no further than a nice cup of tea.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
The delicate almond bites make a quick and easy treat when guests come by unexpectedly, and pair nicely with a cup of tea.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
For a typical cup of tea, the preparation could remove about 15% of lead from drinking water.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
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
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
The delicate almond bites make a quick and easy treat when guests come by unexpectedly, and pair nicely with a cup of tea.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
For a typical cup of tea, the preparation could remove about 15% of lead from drinking water.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
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
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 12 Apr. 2025.
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