cup of tea

[/kʌp əv tiː/]

noun phrasepl: cups of tea

xícara de chá

1. A beverage made by brewing tea leaves in hot water

I'd like a cup of tea in the morning.

Eu gostaria de uma xícara de chá de manhã.

2. Something that someone likes or enjoys; something suited to someone's taste or preference (idiomatic)

Modern art is not really my cup of tea.

Arte moderna não é bem meu estilo / não é meu gosto.

NYC Slang

Not one's thing; not someone's jam

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

xícara de chá

Most common translation for the literal beverage; for idiomatic use: 'meu estilo' or 'meu gosto'

Portugal

chávena de chá

Uses 'chávena' instead of 'xícara'; idiomatic: 'do meu agrado' or 'do meu gosto'

São Paulo

xícara de chá

Standard usage; colloquially 'meu estilo' for preferences

Rio de Janeiro

xícara de chá

Standard usage; may use 'meu tipo' for idiomatic preference meaning

not one's cup of tea - something not to one's liking

my cup of tea - something one enjoys or prefers

a nice cup of tea - comfort or relief

cup of tea and sympathy - emotional support

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