one's cup of tea

one's cup of tea
разг.
1) тот, кто нравится, в чьём-л. вкусе; то, что нравится; см. тж. one's dish of tea

‘Got anything for me to read?’ I said. ‘What's that?’ ‘Oh, I don't think that's your cup of tea,’ he said. ‘It's poetry.’ (W. S. Maugham, ‘Complete Short Stories’, ‘The Colonel's Lady’) — - Нет ли у вас чего-нибудь почитать? - спросила я. - Это что за книга? - Не думаю, что это вам понравится, - ответил он. - Это стихи.

...he's quite your cup of tea, isn't he? He's been everywhere and knows a lot about everything. (A. Wilson, ‘A Bit off the Map and Other Stories’, ‘More Friend than Lodger’) — ...Родни вполне в твоем вкусе. Везде бывал и много знает.

A lot of things now that don't suit oher people are just your cup of tea. (J. B. Priestley, ‘Festival’, part I, ch. 1) — Многое из того, что не подходит другим, тебя вполне устраивает.

2) судьба, предназначение

He has a sad life, but that's his cup of tea. (RHD) — Невесело ему живется. Такая уж у него судьба.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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Смотреть что такое "one's cup of tea" в других словарях:

  • one's cup of tea — see under ↑tea • • • Main Entry: ↑cup one s cup of tea (informal) What is to one s taste or appeals to one • • • Main Entry: ↑tea …   Useful english dictionary

  • one's cup of tea — idi one s cup of tea, something suited or attractive to one …   From formal English to slang

  • not one's cup of tea — See: CUP OF TEA …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • not one's cup of tea — See: CUP OF TEA …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • not one's cup of tea — ► not one s cup of tea informal not what one likes or is interested in. Main Entry: ↑cup …   English terms dictionary

  • not one's cup of tea — something one enjoys, special interest It s not really my cup of tea so I think I will stay home and not go to the art gallery …   Idioms and examples

  • not one's cup of tea — informal not what one likes or is interested in cats were not her cup of tea …   Useful english dictionary

  • not\ one's\ cup\ of\ tea — See: cup of tea …   Словарь американских идиом

  • cup\ of\ tea — • cup of tea • dish of tea n. phr. informal 1. Something you enjoy or do well at; a special interest, or favorite occupation. Used with a possessive. You could always get him to go for a walk: hiking was just his cup of tea. Compare: down one s… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • not one's cup of tea — informal not what one likes or is interested in. → cup …   English new terms dictionary

  • not one's cup of tea — not something one enjoys …   English contemporary dictionary


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