daa2 sik1打骰
Definition
To call the shots, be in charge, or make decisions; originally to roll dice.
- to call the shots; to be in charge; to be the boss
- literalto roll dice
How it's used
Originating from the role of the dealer in gambling games who controls the dice, this term has evolved into a common metaphor for holding executive power or decision making authority. It is frequently used in professional or organizational contexts to identify the person who holds the ultimate responsibility for a project or business. While it implies leadership, it specifically highlights the power to make final decisions rather than just holding a formal title.
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Do not confuse this with the literal act of playing dice games. While it comes from the gambling context, it is almost exclusively used in a figurative sense to describe authority or management in daily life.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
