cup of tea

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈkʌp əv ˈtiː/

Noun

idiomatic singular singular-only

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cup, tea. A cup or mug with tea in it. / (idiomatic, singular only) Whatever suits or interests one. / (bingo) three

Japanese Meaning

（文字通りの意味）紅茶が入ったカップまたはマグ。 / （慣用句として）その人の好みに合うもの、気に入るもの。 / （ビンゴの呼び声として）数字の「3」を示す表現。

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She carried a steaming cup of tea across the room and set it on his desk.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女は湯気の立つ紅茶の入ったカップを部屋の向こう側まで運び、彼の机の上に置いた。

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Sense（1）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cup, tea. A cup or mug with tea in it.

Would you be a dear and get me a cup of tea, please?

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Sense（2）

(idiomatic, singular only) Whatever suits or interests one.

Daytime television is not my cup of tea.

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Sense（3）

(bingo) three

cups of tea

（ plural ）

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