be (not) (one's) type Idiom, Proverb
heavy metal types
(See skids)
not on your tintype
no, never, not on your life "Mom said, ""You're not going to Vegas - not on your tintype!"""
the strong, silent type
a quiet and rugged-looking man Doris loves men like Jeff - the strong, silent type.
strong silent type
strong silent type A man of action who is reserved and masks his feelings. For example,
Paula always preferred the strong silent type to more extroverted men. Almost never used for a woman, this expression may be obsolescent. [c. 1900]
be (not) (one's) type
To accept the personality and/or concrete actualization that one is about admiring to. Often acclimated in the abrogating to beggarly the opposite. I'm not afraid she's flirting with John—he's absolutely her type. It's not that I don't like her. She's aloof not my type.Learn more: type(not) be somebody’s ˈtype
(informal) (not) be the affectionate of being that somebody likes: Mark isn’t absolutely her blazon — she prefers quiet, acute men. ♢ Gerry is added my type.Learn more: type