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"What does that have to do with the price of tea in China?" is an expression which denotes that what the other person just said is completely unrelated to the original topic.

Person A: President Bush is the best president EVER!
Person B: No, he's not! He's the worst president!
Person A: Why do you say that?
Person B: Umm, I just bought a guitar.
Person A: Well, what does that have to do with the price of tea in China?

by RicardoP89 December 09, 2005

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I have to take my brother to baseball practice.

Very commonly used and inconspicuous excuse for getting out of pretty much anything. One can replace the word 'brother' with any relative that would make sense. Possible substitutes include but are not limited to:
Sister, Cousin, Nephew, Niece, etc.

(Guy 1) Hey Guy 2, wanna hang out?
(Guy 2) One sec... Nah, I have to take my brother to baseball practice.

(Guy 1) Hey Guy 2, wanna see a movie with some friends?
(Guy 2) Can't tonight, I have to take my brother to baseball practice.

(Guy 1) Hey Guy 2, wanna play some football today?
(Guy 2) Sorry man, I can't play today. I have to take my brother to baseball practice.

by the putman August 23, 2009

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"you can't have your cake and eat it too"

You can't keep your old love while trying out a new one.

"you can't have your cake and eat it too" trying to hold onto something - an uncut cake - while enjoying eating it.

by labkat January 12, 2009

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