cup of tea



cup of tea

n. something preferred or desired. (Often negative.) Driving children around all afternoon is not my cup of tea.
See also: cup, of, tea

cup of tea

1. Something that one excels in or enjoys: Opera is not my cup of tea.
2. A matter to be reckoned or dealt with: Recreational sport is relaxing. Professional sport is another cup of tea altogether.
See also: cup, of, tea

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Cathy['kæθi]
PËLlumb-Albanian
DamirDAH-meer (Croatian, Serbian)Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
JarredJER-əd, JAR-ədEnglish
Haul-Welsh
JulianJOO-lee-ən (English), JOOL-yən (English), YUWL-yahn (Polish), YOO-lee-ahn (German)English, Polish, German