cup of tea

American  

noun

1. a task, topic, person, or object well-suited to a person's experience, taste, or liking.

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Etymology

Origin of cup of tea

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

"Cup of tea to go and a Kit-Kat," she says.

From The Guardian • Jun. 16, 2012

"Cup of tea, sausage and mashed, roll of bread."

From The War-Workers by Delafield, E.M.

Cup of tea, 7 A.M. and breakfast as usual at 10; turtle and gooney; Heavy sea on reef, and ship fast disappearing, boats out picking up driftwood.

From The Last Cruise of the Saginaw by Read, George H.

Cup of tea will soon set that right, sir; but I meant your thinking apparatus—let’s have some more water, squire.

From Old Gold The Cruise of the "Jason" Brig by Wood, Stanley L.

Cup of tea with a slice of bread and butter, or a biscuit.

From Rowing by Lehmann, Rudolf Chambers