be like a bull in a china shop



be like a bull in a china shop

To be aggressive and clumsy in a situation that requires delicacy and care. My son is always like a bull in a china shop, so I'm worried about taking him to the museum. Surrounding him with valuables does not seem like a wise idea! This is a complex problem, and if you attack it like a bull in a china shop, you will alienate a lot of people.
See also: bull, china, like, shop

be like a bull in a china shop

to often drop or break things because you move awkwardly or roughly Rob's like a bull in a china shop - don't let him near those plants. She's like a bull in a china shop when it comes to dealing with people's feelings. (= behaves in a way that offends people)
See also: bull, china, like, shop

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Rupinder-Indian (Sikh)
Chuks-Western African, Igbo
Thorborg-Swedish
Makotomah-ko-toJapanese
Cleena-Irish
Botond-Hungarian