not for all the tea in China

1. 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.

Example Sentences

“Not for all the tea in China.”

From Literature

They say they won’t relinquish their freedoms — not for all the tea in China.

From Washington Post