daa2 sei2 gau2 gong2 gaa3打死狗講價打死狗讲价

Jyutpingdaa2 sei2 gau2 gong2 gaa3

Yaledá séi gáu góng ga

語句

Definition

To force a hard bargain or make demands after a situation is already a done deal.

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How it's used

This idiom describes a situation where someone creates a fait accompli to force another party into a disadvantageous agreement. It carries a strong sense of indignation and is used to call out predatory or manipulative behavior during negotiations. The imagery of beating a dog to death implies that the victim is already in a position where they cannot easily back out or defend their interests.

Examples

keoi5佢caak3拆zo2咗ngo5我go3個gwai6櫃sin1先lai4嚟gaa1加gaa3價，zan1真hai6係daa2打sei2死gau2狗gong2講gaa3價。

He took apart my cabinet before raising the price, he is clearly exploiting the situation.

nei5你zou6做jyun4完saai3晒sin1先waa6話jiu3要gaa1加cin2錢，m4唔hai6係daa2打sei2死gau2狗gong2講gaa3價hai6係me1咩？

You finished everything and then asked for more money, what else would you call it but exploitation?

Related words

synonymzo6 dei6 hei2 gaa3坐地起價joh deih héi gasee alsocan3 fo2 daa2 gip3趁火打劫chan fó dá gip

Common phrases

fan1分ming4明daa2打sei2死gau2狗gong2講gaa3價

clearly trying to exploit the situation

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe simple bargaining or negotiation. It specifically refers to unethical tactics where one party waits until the other is trapped or committed to a project before demanding extra payment or changing terms.