not be somebody's cup of tea

be not (one's) cup of tea

To not be 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. Baking's not my cup of tea—I don't like having to measure every little thing so precisely.
See also: cup, not, of, tea
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not be somebody’s cup of ˈtea

(informal, spoken) not be the kind of person, thing or activity that you like: He invited me to the opera but it’s not really my cup of tea. OPPOSITE: be (right) up your street
See also: cup, not, of, tea
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