not my cup of tea
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Of Cooper and Franklyn’s pitch, he recalled thinking: “This is different. It’s not my cup of tea but I know I haven’t seen it before. Let’s give it a shot.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
Another woman, Dawn Lewis, said: "It's not my cup of tea but I can't see it being offensive personally, it's art."
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2024
It’s just not my cup of tea to say, “50 years later, we can still do the kick!”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 26, 2023
So, my question is, how can I be a good, supportive friend, when this is something that is so not my cup of tea?
From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2021
Lexington attracts its share of Civil War buffs every year, but even though war tourism is not my cup of tea, the town has enough appeal to draw me back time and again.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 8, 2015
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