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Vlivef Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

It's not my cup of tea, etc.

Hi,

(1) Am I correct in thinking that this expression is always used in the negative form:

- Quantum mechanics is NOT my cup ot tea.

- Cooking is NOT my wife's cup of tea, etc.

(2) Also, I have a question about the expression, "blind spot". This too seems to be used exclusively in the negative form, doen't it?

- I am not saying that ballet is one of their blind spots, but... (*)

- Even if math isn't one of your blind spots, it still doesn't mean you are a Karl Gauss (**)

Are the examples (), (*) good English? (If either or both are broken Eng, please correct them).

(3) I am curious what other idiomatic expressions (similar to "be not one's cup of tea", "to be one's blind spot") are often used by native speakers?

Thanks in advance!

  

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vlivef (1) Am I correct in thinking that this expression is always used in the negative form: Usually, but not always. vlivef (2) Also, I have a question about the expression, "blind spot". This too seems to be used exclusively in the negative form, doen't it?

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  • vlivef (1) Am I correct in thinking that this expression is always used in the negative form: Usually, but not always.
  • vlivef (2) Also, I have a question about the expression, "blind spot".
  • This too seems to be used exclusively in the negative form, doen't it?
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vlivef(1) Am I correct in thinking that this expression is always used in the negative form:

Usually, but not always.

vlivef(2) Also, I have a question about the expression, "blind spot". This too seems to be used exclusively in the negative form, doen't it?

No. It is no problem to say e.g. "Maths is a blind spot f

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