al·ley 
/ˈæli/ noun
plural al·leys /ˈæli/ noun [count] : a narrow street or passage between buildings
▪ a dark alley — see also blind alley, bowling alley
▪ a dark alley — see also blind alley, bowling alley
up someone's alley also down someone's alley
chiefly US, informal : suited to someone's tastes or abilities
▪ A job like that would be right up my alley! [=a job like that would suit me very well] ▪ I love books, so volunteering at the library is right up my alley. [=(Brit) up my street]
▪ A job like that would be right up my alley! [=a job like that would suit me very well] ▪ I love books, so volunteering at the library is right up my alley. [=(Brit) up my street]
