ALL meanings of bull in a china shop
bull in a chi·na shop
B b - phrase bull in a china shop If you say that someone rushes into a situation like a bull in a china shop, you are critical of them because they do not stop to think, and are insensitive to other people's feelings. 3
- noun bull in a china shop the male of a bovine animal, especially of the genus Bos, with sexual organs intact and capable of reproduction. 1
- noun bull in a china shop the male of certain other animals, as the elephant and moose. 1
- noun bull in a china shop a large, solidly built person. 1
- noun bull in a china shop a person who believes that market prices, especially of stocks, will increase (opposed to bear). 1
- noun bull in a china shop (initial capital letter) Astronomy, Astrology. the constellation or sign of Taurus. 1
- noun bull in a china shop a bulldog. 1
- noun bull in a china shop Slang. a police officer. 1
- adjective bull in a china shop male. 1
- adjective bull in a china shop of, relating to, or resembling a bull, as in strength. 1
- adjective bull in a china shop having to do with or marked by a continuous trend of rising prices, as of stocks: a bull market. 1
- verb with object bull in a china shop Stock Exchange. to attempt to raise the price of. 1
- verb with object bull in a china shop to speculate in, in expectation of a rise in price. 1
- verb with object bull in a china shop to force; shove: to bull one's way through a crowd. 1
- verb with object bull in a china shop Nautical. to ram (a buoy). 1
- idioms bull in a china shop bull in a china shop, an awkward or clumsy person. an inconsiderate or tactless person. a troublemaker; dangerous person. 1
- idioms bull in a china shop take the bull by the horns, to attack a difficult or risky problem fearlessly. 1