【明報專訊】◆Not your cup of tea

Not the type of thing that you like

e.g.Ballet just isn't my cup of tea — I prefer Latin dance.

◆A storm in a teacup

A lot of unnecessary anger and worry about a matter that is not important

e.g. The kids next door are continually quarreling, but it is usually a storm in a teacup.

◆Tea and sympathy

Kindness and support that you show to someone who is upset

e.g. What we can do is to offer him a little tea and sympathy during his time of grief.

[Smarties' Power English 第229期]