not your cup of tea

not (one's) cup of tea

Not something one prefers, desires, enjoys, or cares about. Thank you for the invitation, but long-distance cycling just isn't really my cup of tea. When I found out that reading wasn't his cup of tea, I knew that there wasn't much of a relationship in store between us.
See also: cup, not, of, tea
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

not your cup of tea

not what you like or are interested in. informal
See also: cup, not, of, tea
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • be not (one's) cup of tea
  • be not (one's) bag
  • cup of tea
  • cup of tea, one's
  • bag
  • (one's) bag
  • (one's) jam
  • watch the clock
  • worldly
  • worldly desires
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