be up your street
UK (US be up your alley)Definition
› to be the type of thing that you are interested in or that you enjoy doing: Carpentry isn't really up my street. I'd rather pay someone else to do it. I've got a little job for you which is right (= exactly) up your street.Exciting and interesting
(Definition of be up your street from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- absorbing adjective
- action-packed adjective
- arresting adjective
- barnstorming adjective
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- compulsive adjective
- dazzle verb
- dazzling adjective
- glittering adjective (EXCITING)
- intoxicating adjective
- intriguing adjective
- juicy adjective (GOOD)
- meaty adjective (INTERESTING)
- mesmeric adjective
- mesmerizing adjective
- sexy adjective (INTERESTING)
- spellbinding adjective
- spicy adjective (EXCITING)
- stimulating adjective
- storming adjective
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