china

be like a bull in a china shop

to often drop or break things because you move awkwardly or roughly. Rob's like a bull in a china shop - don't let him near those plants. She's like a bull in a china shop when it comes to dealing with people's feelings. (= behaves in a way that offends people)

See also: bull, like, shop

would not do something for all the tea in China (old-fashioned)

if you say that you would not do something for all the tea in China, you mean that nothing could persuade you to do it. I wouldn't be a teacher for all the tea in China.

See also: all, tea