price of tea in China
English
Etymology
The price of tea in China was an important topic in England during and around the 19th century. It was often mentioned in the British House of Commons.
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Noun
- (idiomatic) Something that is irrelevant or unimportant, usually used to emphasize the lack of relationship of a non sequitur.
- In my opinion, the debate around the president's latest tweet is like the price of tea in China. Absolutely pointless!
- Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see price, tea, China.
- Due to the Sino-Indian trade crisis, the price of tea in China has risen dramatically the past fiscal month.
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Translations
irrelevant to the topic at hand
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