All the tea in china Meaning in English

expression

US

AWL thuh TEE in CHAI-nuh

UK

AWL thuh TEE in CHAI-nuh

Definition

This expression means that nothing, not even something extremely valuable, could convince someone to do something. It's often used to strongly refuse a request or idea.

Usage & Nuances

Figurative and slightly humorous; common in informal conversation to show strong unwillingness. Usually appears in negative clauses: 'not for all the tea in China'. Has equivalents in many languages; rarely about actual tea or China.

• Spanish: ni todo el oro del mundo (expresión equivalente) - ni por todo el té de China
• Portuguese (BR): nem por todo o chá da China
• Portuguese (PT): nem por todo o chá da China
• Chinese (Simplified): 全中国的茶叶（比喻，巨大的价值）
• Chinese (Traditional): 全中國的茶葉（比喻，巨大的價值）
• Hindi: चीन की सारी चाय (मुहावरा)
• Arabic: كل شاي الصين (تعبير مجازي)
• Bengali: কিছুতেই - শত কষ্টেও - যত রত্নই দাও না কেন
• Russian: ни за какие сокровища мира - ни за что на свете
• Japanese: 絶対に - どんな大金を積まれても
• Vietnamese: dù có trả bao nhiêu đi nữa - không gì lay chuyển được
• Korean: 절대 - 무슨 일이 있어도
• Turkish: dünyanın bütün serveti için bile - ne pahasına olursa olsun
• Urdu: کسی قیمت پر نہیں - کسی صورت
• Indonesian: apa pun yang terjadi - seberapapun besar imbalannya

Example Sentences

I wouldn't do that for all the tea in China.

basic

She says she won't move for all the tea in China.

basic

Would you quit your job for all the tea in China?

basic

Honestly, I wouldn't trade my dog for all the tea in China.

natural

You couldn't pay me enough, not for all the tea in China!

natural

He wouldn't apologize for all the tea in China—he's really stubborn.

natural