cup of tea
collocation in Englishmeaningsofcupandtea
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cup
noun
uk/kʌp/us/kʌp/
a small, round container, often with a handle, used for drinking tea, ...
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tea
noun
uk/tiː/us/tiː/
(a drink made by pouring hot water onto) dried and cut leaves and sometimes flowers, especially the leaves of the ...
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(Definition ofcupandteafrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofcup of tea
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We have acupofteatogether.
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It's not mycupoftea.
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I really need acupoftea.
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She had acupofteaby her side.
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Why can't you get but acupoftea?
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He handed them each acupoftea.
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Sometimes, you're better off having acupoftea.
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Several simply told of how the social contact over acupofteawas important.
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And then they carry on when you sit down and have acupoftea.
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While exegetical accounts are not everyone'scupoftea, this one is highly recommended.
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I make sure that they get a goodcupofteaand not just a shortcupoftea.
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She likes hercupoftea.
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There is nocupofteahere.
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He is anothercupoftea.
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It is not everybody'scupoftea.
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He might want acupoftea.
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I was having acupoftea.
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He is having hiscupoftea.
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He is having acupoftea.
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They want theircupoftea.
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We wanted acupoftea.
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They will come in and make acupofteaand bring me a cup of you know.
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We shall have acupofteaover it.
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I expect they have gone for acupoftea.
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