Idioms

your bag

(one's) bag

slang Something one particularly prefers, desires, enjoys, or cares about. Often used in negative constructions. Thank you for the invitation, but long-distance cycling just isn't really my bag. I knew classic literature was your bag, so I thought you might like this book I found. Baking's not my bag—I don't like having to measure every little thing so precisely.

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be (not) (one's) bag

slang To be something that one is interested in or enjoys. Typically used in negative constructions to convey the opposite. Dancing just isn't my bag—I always look really foolish. You can tell just by looking at her that fashion design is her bag. School's never been my bag. It just bores me, so I've never gotten good grades.

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(not) your ˈbag

(informal) (not) something that you are interested in or good at: Poetry isn’t really my bag.

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The last thing you need is to play Tetris with the items in your bag when on-the-go.

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You can wear something classic and elegant, and your bag will add a final finishing touch.

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All I need now is for the supermarkets to put a large neon sign outside each of their shops saying 'remember your bags'.

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