nelle proprie corde

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “in one's strings”. Compare French dans les cordes de.

Prepositional phrase

nelle proprie corde

1. within one's comfort zone or natural abilities; suited to one's talents or inclinations; in one's wheelhouse, up someone's alley

   Non è nelle mie corde.

   It is not my thing.

   (literally, “It is not suited to my inclinations.”)