C2idiominformalfood
not for all the tea in China
USUK
not for any reward at all; never
Usually 'wouldn't … for all the tea in China', with the verb in between. Light-hearted and a bit old-fashioned but still known.
In context
I wouldn't jump for all the tea in China, so do the bungee jump without me.
She wouldn't move back for all the tea in China; she loves the quiet countryside.
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