Not For All the Tea in China

We are not going to give up our independence. Not for all the tea in China! ... ”
George Washington

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Not For All the Tea in China


Meaning of Idiom ‘Not For All the Tea in China’
Not for all the tea in China means not for any price or reward; never; not at all.


Examples Of Use
“I wouldn’t date her again for all the tea in China. She’s crazy!”

“You’re going to have to give up smoking,” said the doctor. “Forget it!” said Floyd. “Not for all the tea in China!” “It’s your funeral,” said the doctor.

“He’s my friend. I don’t care what he did. I’m not going to betray him for all the tea in China.”

Not for all the tea in China idiom meaning

Origin
This idiom originated in Australia during the late 1800s. It alludes to the huge amount of tea in China. For many years, in fact, China was the sole source of tea for the entire world.


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