| 单词 | a different cup of tea |
| 释义 | > as lemmasa different cup of tea c. a different cup of tea (and similar expressions): something of an altogether different kind. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > difference > [phrase] > a different matter or state of affairs a horse of another (also the same, etc.) colour1530 a different (also another) story1688 something else1844 another pair of shoes1861 a different or another kettle of fish1937 a different cup of tea1940 1940 N. Mitford Pigeon Pie xiii. 215 A Fred racked with ideals, and in the grip of Federal Union, was quite a different cup of tea from the old, happy-go-lucky Fred. 1946 ‘S. Russell’ To Bed with Grand Music i. 20 London in wartime..is a very different cup of tea from Winchester. 1957 Listener 5 Dec. 954/1 The outwitted villain..is quite another cup of tea. < as lemmas |
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