牛皮灯笼—点极都唔明 = not understand what one is taught(意译)
= be poor at understanding what somebody says(意译)
= a lantern mounted with hide---not transparent
–no matter how it is lit(直译literlization)
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牛皮灯笼—点极都唔明 = not understand what one is taught(意译)
= be poor at understanding what somebody says(意译)
= a lantern mounted with hide---not transparent
–no matter how it is lit(直译literlization)
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广东话 手尾长 这话英语怎么说?
手尾长
= the trouble lasts long(意译)
= the trouble is endless for the future(意译)
= the hand and tail is long(直译literlization)
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手作仔 = craftsman(意译)
= hand-working guy(直译literlization)
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手紧 = be short of cash
= be in low water
= one’s money is tight
= be out at elbows
= the hand is tight
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彻头彻尾 = out-and-out
= through and through
= from head to foot
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手痕痕 = be eager to try(意译)
= the hand itches (直译literlization)
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扯平 = even up
= break even
= square the score ( of a game)
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扯后腿 = hold somebody back ( from action)
= be a drag ( on somebody)
= be a hindrance ( to somebody)
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车水马龙 = unending stream of horses and carriages –flow / flux of traffic
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手指抝出唔抝入 = help and protect outsiders(意译)
= fingers are bent out but not bent in (直译literlization)
手多多 = touch anything that one sees(意译)
= have many hands(直译literlization)
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唱老调 = sing the same old tune
= harp on the same old theme
= repeat the same old cliches
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切肉不离皮 = blood is thicker than water(意译)
= nothing is as affectionate as flesh and blood(意译)
= the flesh cut still sticks to the skin(直译literlization)
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唱反调 = sing a different tune
= air an opposing view
= act / run counter to
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