How to Pronounce "not for all the tea in china"
expression
NAHT fer AWL thuh TEE in CHY-nuh
NOT fawl awl thuh TEE in CHY-nuh
Definition
This phrase means you absolutely would not do something, no matter what reward or incentive is offered. It expresses strong refusal or unwillingness.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑt/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈɔɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈti/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈtʃaɪnə
British English
nˈɒt/ /fˈɔː/ /ˈɔːl/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈiː/ /ˈɪn/ /tʃˈaɪnɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAHT fer AWL thuh TEE in CHY-nuh
UK
NOT fawl awl thuh TEE in CHY-nuh
Listen in Context
I wouldn't eat that food not for all the tea in China.
She won't tell the secret not for all the tea in China.
I wouldn't go skydiving not for all the tea in China.
Not for all the tea in China would I take that job. Too much stress!