price of tea in China en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Since the price of tea in China was an important topic in England during and around the 19th century and it was s often mentioned in the British House of Commons.
Meanings
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(idiomatic) Something that is relevant or important, usually used to emphasize that another, compared thing is irrelevant, unimportant, or non sequitur, or that someone unaware of it is ignorant, etc.
What does the president's latest tweet have to do with the price of tea in China?
"What the fuck does Mama know about the price of tea in China?"
2021 January 8, Sarah M. Cradit, The Seven Series Books 5-7: A Saga of Crimson & Clover Boxed Set, Sarah M. Cradit, page 364:
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see price, tea, China.
Due to the Sino-Indian trade crisis, the price of tea in China has risen dramatically the past fiscal month.
Deriveds
what does that have to do with the price of tea in China
Relateds
all the tea in China · price of eggs
Translations (2)
ru в огоро́де бузина́, а в Ки́еве дя́дька (irrelevant to the topic at hand) · he מה עניין שמיטה אצל הר סיני (irrelevant to the topic at hand)