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It's (just) not me

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9 March 2026

It's (just) not me

We use this expression to say something does not suit us or is not right for us.

Written: Yes

Spoken: Yes

Formal: No

Informal: Yes

Example 1

Don't you like those trousers?

I tried them on, but they're just not me. Yellow is not my colour.

Example 2

If you were a lawyer you could earn a fortune.

Maybe, but that's just not me. I couldn't stand the stress of a job like that.

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