someone's cup of tea
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Meaning · English
something that suits someone's tastes or interests
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
điều gì đó phù hợp với sở thích hoặc quan tâm của ai đó
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Literally: a type of beverage
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
Reading novels is her 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 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “someone's cup of tea” mean?
something that suits someone's tastes or interests Literally: a type of beverage
Is “someone's cup of tea” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.