be somebody's type

be (not) (one's) type

To have the personality and/or physical appearance that one is typically attracted to. Often used in the negative to mean the opposite. I'm not surprised she's flirting with John—he's definitely her type. It's not that I don't like her. She's just not my type.See also: type

(not) be somebody’s ˈtype

(informal) (not) be the kind of person that somebody likes: Mark isn’t really her type — she prefers quiet, sensitive men. ♢ Gerry is more my type.See also: type