cup of tea

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Meaning · English

Something one enjoys or finds appealing

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều gì đó mà một người thích hoặc thấy hấp dẫn

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Literally: a cup of tea
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

This book is not my cup of tea

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “cup of tea” mean?

Something one enjoys or finds appealing Literally: a cup of tea

Is “cup of tea” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.