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I have learned a sentence, "you will break no China." from<Homeland>. what is the meaning of it?
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I beg to differ, dude with a Chinese name. Assuming 'china' (notice the minuscule letter) refers to plates and stuff, 'You will break no china.' is a reaffirming said to somebody who is rather clumsy and worried about attending a house-warming party of a newly-wed couple they know:
"You must go, Lisa; she is your sister for Crying out loud!"
"But I might break all the china! Remember that time at the Mets"
(both squint in horror)
"I promise, you won't break the china."
"Not even one plate?"
"I promise: you will break no china!"
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"You must go, Lisa; she is your sister for Crying out loud!"
"But I might break all the china! Remember that time at the Mets"
(both squint in horror)
"I promise, you won't break the china."
"Not even one plate?"
"I promise: you will break no china!"
QED
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