not built that way

Idioms  

1. Not so disposed or inclined, as in I can't apologize for something I didn't do—I'm just not built that way. [Late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

“But the United States is not built that way.”

From Los Angeles Times

A lot of residences are not built that way.

From Slate

“Point guards don’t do what he does. They’re not built that way. There might be some that probably shoot better, there might be some that probably can do certain things better, but there’s nobody in the history of the game that can do what he does throughout the stat sheet.”

From Washington Post

“College kids don’t go to bed at 9 o’clock at night. They’re just not built that way. They need their sleep, and sleep enhances performance,” Shaw said.

From Washington Times

He’s not built that way, and neither is his team.

From Seattle Times