A Bull In A China Shop

C1 8+

Antonyms of a bull in a china shop

Collocations of a bull in a china shop

a fish out of water
Frequency: 70 %

As an introvert at a loud party, she felt like a fish out of water.

a needle in a haystack
Frequency: 65 %

Finding her lost earring in the sand was like searching for a needle in a haystack.

a wolf in sheep's clothing
Frequency: 60 %

He seemed charming at first, but turned out to be a wolf in sheep's clothing.

a diamond in the rough
Frequency: 50 %

Despite his rough exterior, he was truly a diamond in the rough.

a storm in a teacup
Frequency: 45 %

Their argument was just a storm in a teacup, easily resolved.

Idiomatic Expressions for a bull in a china shop

  • Phrase: act like a bull in a china shop
    Meaning: to behave in a reckless or destructive manner
    Usage: She acted like a bull in a china shop when she started throwing things around in anger.