„не е лъжица за всяка уста“

English translation: it isn't everybody's cup of tea

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Bulgarian term or phrase:	„не е лъжица за всяка уста“
English translation:	it isn't everybody's cup of tea
Entered by:	Petya Ivanova

18:54 Feb 8, 2009

Bulgarian to English translations [PRO]
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Bulgarian term or phrase: „не е лъжица за всяка уста“

Само тези цифри са достатъчни, за да се убеди всеки, че това „не е лъжица за всяка уста“.

Petya Ivanova KudoZ activity Questions: 95 (7 open) (2 without valid answers) (5 closed without grading) Answers: 44 United Kingdom
Local time: 14:43

it isn't everybody's cup of tea

Explanation:
Възможно е и "it isn't a job for just anybody", но по-скоро бих избрал първото.

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stefanov_a
Bulgaria
Local time: 16:43

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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +4

it isn't everybody's cup of tea

stefanov_a

5 +1

Not everybody is cut out for that.

palilula (X)

Discussion entries: 4

Answers

9 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

it isn't everybody's cup of tea

Explanation:
Възможно е и "it isn't a job for just anybody", но по-скоро бих избрал първото.

Example sentence(s):

Thanks for inviting me, but ballet isn't really my cup of tea.

Reference: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=18941&dict=CA...

stefanov_a
Bulgaria
Local time: 16:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Bulgarian
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

neutral

bibienne (X): По-скоро второто е близко по значение. not everybody's cup of tea има значение на "не е по вкуса на всеки"->В тази статия е използвано като игра на думи. В текста се говори за чай. http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/ask-teacher/66029-not-my-c...

12 mins

-> акво ще кажете за следния пример: "Being president isn't everybody's cup of tea"?

agree

atche84: he (everybody) is not up to it - май че би било по-точно

26 mins

-> Благодаря.

agree

Yassen Tounev

33 mins

-> Thanks a ton!

agree

Krasimira Kalcheva: it is not for everyone

38 mins

-> Благодаря.

agree

Andrei Vrabtchev

41 mins

-> лагодаря.

neutral

Ivan Klyunchev: Точно примерът с балета е в смисъл "не ми е по вкуса".

1 hr

7 days confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Not everybody is cut out for that.

Explanation:
1) It is not something for everyone; 2) Not everyone's piece on cake.

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Note added at 7 days (2009-02-15 22:54:14 GMT) Post-grading
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В интерес на точността и лингвистиката, въпреки че въпросът е приключен, си позволявам да дам отговора. Имам възможност да правя справки на живия, говорим английски.

palilula (X)
United States
Local time: 06:43
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Bulgarian,

English

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