Meanings
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.
How to pronounce "price of tea in China":
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Something that is irrelevant or unimportant, usually used to emphasize the lack of relationship of a non sequitur.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see price, tea, China.
Example Sentences
1
I don't care about the price of tea in China, just tell me if you want to go see a movie.
2
Stop changing the subject and tell me what happened! Don't give me the price of tea in China.
3
I asked my friend for advice, but she went on and on about the price of tea in China instead.
4
The politician's answer was evasive, avoiding the real issue and talking about the price of tea in China.
5
During the meeting, he kept rambling about unrelated topics, like the price of tea in China.
