like a bull in a china shop

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china
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Sense: n.

Synonyms:

chinaware, dishes, earthenware, pottery , crockery, porcelain, stoneware, dish , bone china, fine china, cup , tea cup, teapot, mug , saucer , ceramics, enamelware, china clay

Sense: n.

Synonyms:

People's Republic of China, mainland China, Red China, Chung Kwoh, the Celestial Empire, the Celestial Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, Chung Hwa Kwoh, Chinese Empire, Manchu Empire, Sung Empire, Ming Empire, Han Empire, Country of Taoism, Land of Buddhism, Republic of China, Taiwan, Asia, East Asia, Republic of China (dated), PRC

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