Treat someone with Western China

Hi Tom

I don't know that expression at all. Did you read it somewhere?

I'd use "kid gloves" -- and very definitely not"Western China".

Thanks, Amy. So, can we use "kid's gloves" for a boss who is very rude and unpleasant?

Everyone in the office treats the new boss with kid gloves.

Tom

Mr. Tom So, can we use "kid's gloves"

No possessive. The idiom is "kid gloves". The word "kid" refers to the type of material used to make the gloves.

I'm grateful! But I assume you did not read my whole question, Amy.

Tom

Mr. TomThey treat him with Western China.

Hi Tom! Where did you hear this expression?

It is very interesting, because I am from China but I've never heard of it before.

Hi Tom

Yes, I saw your sentence with "kid gloves", I just wanted to make sure you didn't think the possessive "kid's" was an option. Your sentence is fine.

When you treat someone with kid gloves, you interact with that person very carefully so as not to upset the person. In your sentence, you could apply that to the new boss in the sense that not being tactful or gentle with him

Either way, when written with a capital letter, China means the country and not the ceramic material. There is Dutch china, but there is no Dutch China. (conveniently ignoring the complicated issue of Taiwan)

It's a metaphor. You may create your own as long as it's common knowledge. Metaphors are packed with paragraphs: They are a creative and economical way to say more with less.

BTW, I would probably change it to aristocratic China.

In what sort of context do you envision a possible use of "treat someone with Western China", Kimlrobles? In your changed version, would you also use "treat with"?

Do you believe that the use of Tom's expression would be understood by people in your neck of the woods? In everyday American English, I can easily imagine the use of "treat someone with Western China" to be met with a lot o