Not somebody’s cup of tea Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Subjective Taste Indicates a personal preference or taste that differs from others. Soccer is popular, but it's not my cup of tea. Pro Tip 2/3Polite Refusal A gentle, polite way to say you don't enjoy something without offending others. Thanks for the invite, but opera is not really my cup of tea. Pro Tip 3/3Not Interested Expresses a lack of interest in participating in a certain activity. They're playing chess, but it's not my cup of tea.