This cheap toy is clearly made in China.
made in China
idiomCheaply manufactured; of poor or low quality, (especially) if made in East Asia.
The plastic handle broke after one use, which is typical for items made in China.
The consumer grew frustrated with the fragile electronics, noting that they were all made in China and lacked any real durability.
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all the tea in China
Something very valuable or priceless.
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bull in a china shop
A person who is clumsy, aggressive, without care, concern or self-control.
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China syndrome
A hypothetical kind of catastrophic failure in which a nuclear reactor melts through the floor of its containment system and (if on land) penetrates the Earth's surface, continuing downward as if (from a Western Hemispheric point of view) traveling through the planet toward China.
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have it made
To have accomplished all there is to do; to have no further work or difficulty.
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made for each other
Well suited to be in a relationship with one another, especially as romantic or marital partners.
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made in Japan
Cheaply manufactured; of poor or low quality, especially if made in East Asia.
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made in the shade
In a condition characterized by comfort, success, easy living, or general well-being.
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made of sterner stuff
strong and determined (especially more so than someone else, to whom one is being compared).