What does my cup of tea mean?
Idiom Meaning:
something enjoyable
Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows:
Curb Your Enthusiasm “Ben’s Birthday Party” (2004)
Time of Scene:
Susie Greene: Now, is this cute? I mean how much fun is this? Huh? Great, right?
Larry: You know, it’s nice.
Susie Greene: Yeah.
Larry: Not quite my cup of tea, but y’know, uh, it’s nice.
Susie Greene: All right, you know what? Fuck you… and fuck your tea.
Gigi (1958)
Time of Scene:
Honore Lachaille: Life is thrilling as can be!
Gaston Lachaille: Simply not my cup of tea.
Honore Lachaille: It’s a gay romantic fling!
Gaston Lachaille: If you like that sort of thing.
Honore Lachaille: It’s intriguing!
Gaston Lachaille: It’s fatiguing!
Honore Lachaille: It’s a game!
Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
Time of Scene:
Heinrich Harrer: Ugh! Butter tea. It was never my cup of tea. No no no. One was enough.
Peter Aufschnaiter: Yes. We must follow the custom. A fresh cup of tea is poured for the loved one departing. No no no no no. It sits untouched, waiting for his return.
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