What is the meaning of "it is not my thing"?
- Jemima Fonseca Pass
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Can someone help me with this sentence - "it is not my thing". I got this one from a TV series, but I do not know the exact meaning. 
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- Marcos
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Hello Jemima.
You could also use:
It's not [really] my thing.
It's not my kind of thing.
It's not my cup of tea.
Examples:
- Physics is not my cup of tea.
- Dealing with number is not my thing.
- Writing reports is not my kind of thing.
That's it.
See ya!
It means that you're not good or don't like "something"."It is not my thing"
You could also use:
It's not [really] my thing.
It's not my kind of thing.
It's not my cup of tea.
Examples:
- Physics is not my cup of tea.
- Dealing with number is not my thing.
- Writing reports is not my kind of thing.
That's it.
See ya!
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- Telma Regina
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Uma tradução possível para esse contexto é uma expressão comum aqui no Brasil:
It's not my thing ~ Não é minha praia
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It's not my thing ~ Não é minha praia
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