all the tea in China

English

Etymology

Because of the large amount of tea in China, and its value.

Noun

all the tea in China (uncountable)

(idiomatic, hyperbolic) Something very valuable or priceless.
I wouldn't trade you away for all the tea in China.

I would rather have you than all the tea in China.

Synonyms

all the gold in Fort Knox
all the money in the universe
all the money in the world

Translations

something priceless or invaluable

Chinese:
Mandarin: please add this translation if you can
Finnish: kaikki maailman rikkaudet
French: (all the gold in the world) tout l'or du monde (fr)
Greek: όλο το χρυσάφι του κόσμου (ólo to chrysáfi tou kósmou)

Italian: tutto l'oro del mondo
Polish: za Chiny Ludowe
Portuguese: todo o ouro do mundo m
Russian: ни за каки́е коври́жки (ru) (ni za kakíje kovrížki) (only in negative)
Spanish: please add this translation if you can

See also

price of tea in China

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