up one's alley

See: DOWN ONE'S ALLEY.

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down one's alley

[down one's alley] or [up one's alley] {adj. phr.}, {slang} Suited to your tastes and abilities; what you like or like to do. * /Baseball is right down Jim's alley./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

blind alley

[blind alley] {n.} 1. A narrow street that has only one entrance and no exit. * /The blind alley ended in a brick wall./ 2. A way of acting that […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

alley cat

[alley cat] {n.}, {slang} 1. A stray cat. 2. A person (usually a female) of rather easy-going, or actually loose sexual morals; a promiscuous person. * /You'll have no problem […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Tin Pan Alley

[Tin Pan Alley] {n. phr.} The pop music industry. * /What kind of music will Tin Pan Alley come up with this year?/ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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