ceoi1 seoi2 m4 maat3 zeoi2吹水唔抹嘴

Jyutpingceoi1 seoi2 m4 maat3 zeoi2

Yalechēui séui m̀h maat jéui

Definition

To boast or talk big without shame, filter, or restraint.

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How it's used

This idiom vividly paints a picture of someone who talks big without cleaning their mouth, implying they make empty promises or exaggerated claims that they cannot back up. It is strictly used to criticize someone for being unreliable or a braggart rather than just a casual chatterbox. The phrase carries a dismissive tone, often used to warn others against trusting the person's words.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日ceoi1吹seoi2水m4唔maat3抹zeoi2嘴，nei5你m4唔hou2好seon3信keoi5佢gam3咁do1多。

He is always boasting, don't believe him too much.

mai1咪teng1聽keoi5佢ceoi1吹seoi2水m4唔maat3抹zeoi2嘴laa1啦，bin1邊jau5有gam3咁daai6大zek3隻gaap3蛤naa2乸ceoi4隨gaai1街tiu3跳aa4呀？

Don't listen to his tall tales, there's no such thing as a free lunch.

Common phrases

seng4成jat6日ceoi1吹seoi2水m4唔maat3抹zeoi2嘴

always boasting

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply chatting or hanging out, which is often called 吹水. Adding 唔抹嘴 changes the meaning from a neutral social activity to a negative character judgment about someone's honesty.