0 Hi gtivan, 02br 00Regarding to your first question the Cambridge dictionary says: If something is (right) up someone's alley, it is exactly the type of thing that they know about or like to do. 02br 00So, a) means that you prefer or like to have pizza; and b) means something that I like. As you see, none of them indicate a forced decision.
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