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(right) up (one's) alley (right) up (one's) alleyIdeally suited to one's interests. Anna loves watching movies, so I'm sure she'll go to the film festival with you—that's right up her alley.See also: alley, upright up one's alleyAlso, right down one's alley. In one's specialty, to one's taste, as in Writing press releases is right up her alley, or He loved opera, so this program of arias was right down his alley. These idioms use alley in the sense of "one's own province," a usage dating from the early 1600s. [First half of 1900s] Also see cup of tea. See also: alley, right, upup one's alleysee under right up one's alley. See also: alley, upright up your alley mainly AMERICANIf something is right up your alley, it is the kind of thing you like or know about. This should be right up my alley but, despite the film's special effects, I found it rather boring. I thought this little problem would be right up your alley. Note: You can also say that something is right down your alley. I'll need whatever information you can turn up within the week. This case seems right down your alley. Note: The usual British expression is right up your street. See also: alley, right, up(right) up one’s alley mod. exactly one’s kind of thing; exactly what one is best equipped to do. It’s not exactly up my alley, but I’ll try it. See also: alley, right, up up (one's) alley Informal Compatible with one's interests or qualifications: an assignment that is right up your alley.See also: alley, up |