Not your cup of tea Meaning in English
expression
NOT-yor-KUHP-uhv-TEE / NOT-yer-KUHP-uhv-TEE
NOT-yaw-KUP-ov-TEE
التعريف
This expression means that something is not something you enjoy, like, or are interested in.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Informal, conversational. Used to politely say you don’t enjoy or aren't interested in something, often with hobbies, genres, or food. Common mistake: avoid using with people; it’s usually for things, not for refusing someone's company.
Spanish: no es lo tuyo - no es de tu gustoPortuguese (BR): não é a sua praia - não faz seu tipoPortuguese (PT): não é a tua praia - não é do teu gostoChinese (Simplified): 不是你的菜 - 不是你的兴趣Chinese (Traditional): 不是你的菜 - 不是你的興趣Hindi: आपकी पसंद की चीज़ नहीं हैArabic: ليس من اهتماماتك - ليس على ذوقكBengali: আমার পছন্দ নয় - আমার জন্য নয়Russian: не по мне - не моёJapanese: 好きじゃない - 得意じゃないVietnamese: không phải sở thích của tôi - không hợp gu tôiKorean: 내 스타일이 아니야 - 내 취향이 아니야Turkish: benim tarzım değil - bana göre değilUrdu: میری پسند نہیں - میرے ذوق کی چیز نہیںIndonesian: bukan selera saya - bukan kesukaan saya
جمل نموذجية
Sorry, horror movies are not my cup of tea.
basic
Spicy food is not her cup of tea.
basic
Math has never been my cup of tea.
basic
I know hiking is really popular, but it's just not my cup of tea.
natural
He went to the opera, but realized it was not his cup of tea.
natural
You can try yoga, but if it's not your cup of tea, that's okay.
natural