would (not) (do something) for all the tea in China

would (not) (do something) for all the tea in China
would (not) (do something) for all the tea in China old-fashioned if you say that you would not do something for all the tea in China, you mean that nothing could persuade you to do it.

I wouldn't be a teacher for all the tea in China.


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