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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

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