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Not my cup of tea: Meaning and Examples — Word Power 51

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Word Power 51: Not my cup of tea. Meaning: Not what I like; not what suits me. Illustrated lesson with English examples and Hindi support.

Not my cup of tea

Word Power 51 · English idioms

Meaning

Not what I like; not what suits me.

Usage

  1. He is nice enough, but not my cup of tea.
  2. Playing the same role in a show for five years was not my cup of tea.

Your turn

Use “not my cup of tea” in a sentence of your own. The original lesson image also includes Hindi support and illustrations.

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