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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Adria got up, making sure the lid on her paper cup of tea was secure, and began moving through the plane.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
In his own post on X after the game, the NFL star, 29, posted the classic meme of a satisfied Kermit sipping a cup of tea.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Use it to actively savor a cup of tea or just feel a cool breeze on your face, Guthrie suggests.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 21 Jan. 2025
Make a cup of tea and allow a few relaxing moments to enjoy it.
—Dr. Terrie Hope, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
In his own post on X after the game, the NFL star, 29, posted the classic meme of a satisfied Kermit sipping a cup of tea.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Use it to actively savor a cup of tea or just feel a cool breeze on your face, Guthrie suggests.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 21 Jan. 2025
Make a cup of tea and allow a few relaxing moments to enjoy it.
—Dr. Terrie Hope, Forbes, 2 Jan. 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 21 Feb. 2025.
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