CUP OF TEA

Meaning of CUP OF TEA in English

1932

1 : something one likes or excels in <I see already that storytelling isn't my cup of tea ― John Barth> also : a person suited to one's taste

2 : a thing to be reckoned with : MATTER <poltergeists are a different cup of tea ― D. B. W. Lewis>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012

CUP OF TEA — Date: 1932 something one likes or excels in , a thing to be reckoned with ; matter
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
CUP OF TEA — 1. : something one likes or excels in : something or someone suited to one's taste mathematics is not my …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CUP OF TEA — a task, topic, person, or object well-suited to a person's experience, taste, or liking. [ 1905-10 ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CUP OF TEA — mug full of tea, serving of tea
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
CUP OF TEA — Date: 1932 1. : something one likes or excels in I see already that storytelling isn't my cup of tea …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
CUP OF TEA — [cup of tea] (1932) 1: something one likes or excels in "I see already that storytelling isn't my cup of …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CUP OF TEA — = dish of tea
Slang English vocab
CUP OF TEA — favorite activity, choice of entertainment A holiday in the Yukon is not her cup of tea.
English Idioms vocab
CUP OF TEA — favorite activity, choice of entertainment A holiday in the Yukon is not her cup of tea.
English Idioms vocabulary
CUP OF TEA — n. phr. , informal 1. Something you enjoy or do well at; a special interest, or favorite occupation. Used with …
American Idioms English vocabulary
CUP OF TEA — another cup of tea - (Это) другое дело!
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
CUP OF TEA — чашка чая
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
CUP OF TEA — чашка чая
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
CUP OF TEA — another cup of tea - (Это) другое дело!
Англо-Русский дополнительный словарь
TEA — I Beverage produced by steeping in freshly boiled water the young leaves and leaf buds of the tea plant, Camellia …
Английский словарь Британика
CUP — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) America's Cup Curtis Cup Davis Cup Ryder Cup Stanley Cup Walker Cup World Cup
Английский словарь Британика
TEA — I. ˈtē noun ( -s ) Etymology: Chinese (Amoy) t'e; akin to Chinese (Pekingese) ch'a 2 tea 1. a. : …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
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Webster's New International English Dictionary
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
TEA — noun Etymology: Chinese (Xiamen) dé Date: circa 1655 1. a. : a shrub ( Camellia sinensis of the family Theaceae, …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
TEA — vi to take or drink tea. 2. tea ·noun the evening meal, at which tea is usually served; supper. 3. …
Webster English vocab
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Webster English vocab
TEA — [tea] n [Chin (Xiamen) t'e] (ca. 1655) 1 a: a shrub (Camellia sinensis of the family Theaceae, the tea family) …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
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Merriam-Webster English vocab
TEA — beverage produced by steeping top leaves and buds of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis of the family Theaceae) in freshly …
Britannica English vocabulary
TEA — tea BrE AmE tiː (= tee) ▷ teas tiːz (= tease) ▶ ˈ tea break BrE AmE ▶ ˈ tea …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
TEA — / tiː; NAmE / noun 1. [ U ] the dried leaves, (called tea leaves ), of the tea bush …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
TEA — tea S1 W2 /tiː/ BrE AmE noun [ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Chinese ; Origin: te ] 1 . DRINK/LEAVES …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CUP — I. cup 1 S1 W1 /kʌp/ BrE AmE noun [ Language: Old English ; Origin: cuppe , from Late Latin …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
TEA — n. & v. --n. 1 a (in full tea plant) an evergreen shrub or small tree, Camellia sinensis, of India, …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
CUP — n. & v. --n. 1 a small bowl-shaped container, usu. with a handle for drinking from. 2 a its contents …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
TEA — n. & v. n. 1 a (in full tea plant) an evergreen shrub or small tree, Camellia sinensis, of India, …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
CUP — n. & v. n. 1 a small bowl-shaped container, usu. with a handle for drinking from. 2 a its contents …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
TEA — n. & v. --n. 1. a (in full tea plant) an evergreen shrub or small tree, Camellia sinensis, of India, …
Oxford English vocab
CUP — n. & v. --n. 1. a small bowl-shaped container, usu. with a handle for drinking from. 2 a its contents …
Oxford English vocab
TEA — ( teas) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. Tea is a drink …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CUP — ( cups, cupping, cupped) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. A cup …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
TEA — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a coffee/tea break ▪ How about a coffee break? a cream tea British English (= …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
CUP — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a coffee cup/mug ▪ Kate put down her coffee cup. a cup game (= …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
TEA — [noun] - (a drink made by pouring hot water onto) dried and cut leaves and sometimes flowers, esp. the leaves …
Cambridge English vocab
CUP — (SPORT) [noun] [C] - a specially designed cup, usually with two handles and often made of silver, which is given …
Cambridge English vocab
TEA — n. Beverage produced by steeping in freshly boiled water the young leaves and leaf buds of the tea plant, Camellia …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
CUP — n. America's Cup Curtis Cup Davis Cup Ryder Cup Stanley Cup Walker Cup World Cup
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
TEA — noun 1 drink ADJECTIVE ▪ fresh ▪ There's some fresh (= just made) ~ in the pot. ( BrE ) …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
CUP — I. noun 1 container ADJECTIVE ▪ empty ▪ full ▪ half-empty , half-full ▪ broken , chipped , cracked ▪ …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
TEA — n. 25B6; noun . See list. Types of Tea Assam Lapsang Souchong black tea lemon tea bohea maté bush tea …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
TEA — n 1. [ U ] a drink made by adding hot water to the dried leaves of a plant. It …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
TEA — сущ. 1) чай a cup of tea ≈ чашка чая a glass of tea ≈ стакан чая to brew tea, …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
CUP — 1. сущ. 1) а) чашка б) чаша, бокал, кубок Fill the cup, and fill the can. ≈ Наполните кубки, наполните …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
TEA — tea.ogg 1. ti: n 1. бот. чай, чайное растение ( Camelia sinensis ) tea plantation - чайная плантация 2. чай …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
CUP — cup.ogg 1. kʌp n 1. 1> чашка china cups and saucers - фарфоровые чашки и блюдца cup of tea - …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
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Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь
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Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь - РУССО
CUP — 1) уплотнительное кольцо; манжета 2) стакан; чаша; чашка 3) присос; присоска 4) юбка изолятора 5) колпак; колпачок 6) геол. базальное расширение • - anemometer cup - elevator cup - …
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
TEA — tea сущ.1) а) чай (растение, напиток) a cup of tea — чашка чая a glass of tea — стакан чая …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
TEA — 1. ti: n 1. бот. чай, чайное растение ( Camelia sinensis ) tea plantation - чайная плантация 2. чай Ceylon …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
CUP — 1. kʌp n 1. 1> чашка china cups and saucers - фарфоровые чашки и блюдца cup of tea - чашка …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
TEA — сущ. 1) а) чай ( растение, напиток ) a cup of tea — чашка чая a glass of tea — …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
CUP — 1. сущ. 1) а) чашка б) чаша, бокал, кубок Fill the cup, and fill the can. — Наполните кубки, наполните …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
TEA — сущ. 1) а) чай (растение, напиток) a cup of tea — чашка чая a glass of tea — стакан чая to brew tea, to make …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
CUP — 1. сущ. 1) а) чашка б) чаша, бокал, кубок Fill the cup, and fill the can. — Наполните кубки, наполните кружки. в) церк. потир Syn: chalice г) кубок …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
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Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary

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