bok3 daai6 mou6搏大霧搏大雾

Jyutpingbok3 daai6 mou6

Yalebok daaih mouh

Definition

To try to take advantage of a confused, chaotic, or unclear situation.

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How it's used

Originating from the idea of navigating through dense fog where visibility is low, this phrase describes someone attempting to slip something past others or benefit from a lack of oversight. It is frequently used in workplace or school settings when someone hopes their absence or lack of preparation goes unnoticed because everyone else is distracted or busy. The tone is critical and implies that the person is being opportunistic or dishonest.

Examples

keoi5佢soeng2想bok3搏m4唔gaau1交gung1功fo3課aa4呀。

He is trying to get away with not handing in his homework.

nei5你mai1咪nam2諗zyu6住bok3搏wan6混seoi2水mo2摸jyu4魚laa1啦。

Don't you even think about trying to sneak through by taking advantage of the chaos.

Common phrases

soeng2想bok3搏

wanting to take advantage of a situation

bok3搏sat1失baai6敗

failed attempt to get away with something

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a literal description of weather or physical fog. It is strictly an idiom for opportunistic behavior and cannot be used to describe actual meteorological conditions.