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A bull in a China shop is an idiom meaning that a person is dealing or has dealt with with another person or people in a clumsy manner. If it is related to one incident that is not the norm for the person, it would be remarked upon in the following way:
" Geez, I was lacking sleep when I spoke to my class about my experiences and I fear I came off like a bull in a China shop. I hope I didn't come off insensitively when I was trying to get the message across to others."
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If someone is like a bull in a china shop, they are very careless in the way that they move or behave, such a person breaks things or often makes mistakes or causes damage in situations that require careful thinking or behavior.
eg We told her it was a delicate situation but she went into the meeting like a bull in a china shop.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 13y ago"He must not work here, he's a bull in the china shop!"
" She's a bull in the china shop, she should not help, it'll only hinder our good work."
...necessitates a busy broom!
...makes a lot of noise!
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∙ 14y agoJohn was like a bull in a china shop when he visited his Aunt Ethel's tea room.
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∙ 11y agoThe phrase means that he is clumsy, so you could say fumble-fingers or all fingers and thumbs.
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∙ 6y agoThe phrase "like a bull in a china shop" indicates clumsiness or carelessness.
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