not for all the tea in China

Not for any reason or incentive whatsoever; not for anything. China has historically been one of the world's largest tea producers. But I absolutely love this jacket—I wouldn't sell it, not for all the tea in China! I'm never flying through that airport again! Not for all the tea in China!

See also: all, china, not, tea

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

not for all the tea in China

Fig. not even if you rewarded me with all the tea in China; not for anything at all. No I won't do it—not for all the tea in China.

See also: all, china, not, tea

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

not for all the tea in China

Not at any price, never, as in I wouldn't give up my car, not for all the tea in China. This term originated in Australia and alludes to the presumed huge quantity of tea in China. [Late 1800s] Also see for all the world; not for love or money.

See also: all, china, not, tea

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

not for all the tea in China

If you say that you would not do something for all the tea in China, you mean that you definitely will not do it. I wouldn't go through that again for all the tea in China. He would not change his job for all the tea in China. Note: In the past, all tea came from China.

See also: all, china, not, tea

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

not for all the tea in China

not at any price; certainly not! informal

See also: all, china, not, tea

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

not for all the tea in China

Not at any price. Eminent lexicographers agree that this term originated in Australia in the 1890s and soon spread to the rest of the tea-drinking English-speaking world. The OED cites K. Tennant’s Ride on, Stranger (1943): “I’m not going to stand in my girl’s light for all the tea in China.”

See also: all, china, not, tea

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

See also:

by no means
not by any means
not for any account
not for a second
not for a minute
not for a moment
aint
ain't
not for a instant
not for a/one minute/moment/second/instant

References in periodicals archive

Chol Theatre staged its production Not For All The Tea In China at Smythes Tea Rooms in Holmfirth.

Tea time is in the spotlight

* NICE SPREAD: Chol Theatre perform Not For All the Tea in China

All stop for tea! Theatre

Their latest show, Not For All The Tea In China, was first produced last summer as part of Kirklees Council's From Beijing to China celebrations which marked the handover of responsibility for the Olympic Games from China to England.

Not For All The Tea In China has all the elegance of an Edwardian tea party.

Would anyone care for tea?

词组	not for all the tea in China
释义	not for all the tea in China not for all the tea in China Not for any reason or incentive whatsoever; not for anything. China has historically been one of the world's largest tea producers. But I absolutely love this jacket—I wouldn't sell it, not for all the tea in China! I'm never flying through that airport again! Not for all the tea in China! See also: all, china, not, tea Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. not for all the tea in China Fig. not even if you rewarded me with all the tea in China; not for anything at all. No I won't do it—not for all the tea in China. See also: all, china, not, tea McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. not for all the tea in China Not at any price, never, as in I wouldn't give up my car, not for all the tea in China. This term originated in Australia and alludes to the presumed huge quantity of tea in China. [Late 1800s] Also see for all the world; not for love or money. See also: all, china, not, tea The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. not for all the tea in China If you say that you would not do something for all the tea in China, you mean that you definitely will not do it. I wouldn't go through that again for all the tea in China. He would not change his job for all the tea in China. Note: In the past, all tea came from China. See also: all, china, not, tea Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. not for all the tea in China not at any price; certainly not! informal See also: all, china, not, tea Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary not for all the tea in China Not at any price. Eminent lexicographers agree that this term originated in Australia in the 1890s and soon spread to the rest of the tea-drinking English-speaking world. The OED cites K. Tennant’s Ride on, Stranger (1943): “I’m not going to stand in my girl’s light for all the tea in China.” See also: all, china, not, tea The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: by no means not by any means not for any account not for a second not for a minute not for a moment aint ain't not for a instant not for a/one minute/moment/second/instant References in periodicals archive Chol Theatre staged its production Not For All The Tea In China at Smythes Tea Rooms in Holmfirth. Tea time is in the spotlight * NICE SPREAD: Chol Theatre perform Not For All the Tea in China All stop for tea! Theatre Their latest show, Not For All The Tea In China, was first produced last summer as part of Kirklees Council's From Beijing to China celebrations which marked the handover of responsibility for the Olympic Games from China to England. Not For All The Tea In China has all the elegance of an Edwardian tea party. Would anyone care for tea?
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