What's that got to do with the price of tea in China In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "What's that got to do with the price of tea in China", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-12-15 09:12

Meaning of What's that got to do with the price of tea in China

Synonyms:

What's that got to do with the price of fish/corn/cheese/eggs/meat?

What's that got to do with the price of tea in China rhetorical question

Said in conversation when you mean a statement that has just been made does not seem to follow what was said before in any natural or logical way.

 

Yeah, Indian food is delicious, but what's that got to do with the price of tea in China? We're talking about academic performance-not related to what you've mentioned at all.

A: Philosophy is a crucial subject in tertiary education. B: Yeah, I agree, but what's that got to do with the price of tea in China? I've just asked you what subject you liked.

Origin of What's that got to do with the price of tea in China

This rhetorical question was formed based on the meaning of the phrase "price of tea in China," which dates from around 19th century.

 

The Origin Cited: wikitionary .
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