a bull in a china shop

a bull in a china shop
a bull in a china shop
A person who lacks the delicacy that the situation calls for
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Main Entry:bull

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a bull in a china shop
: a person who breaks things or who often makes mistakes or causes damage in situations that require careful thinking or behavior

As a politician, he was a bull in a china shop and often had to apologize for his rough speech.

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Main Entry:bull
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a bull in a china shop — see bull, 1
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Main Entry:china
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a bull in a china shop — see bull, 1
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Main Entry:shop

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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