daai6 saai3大晒
Jyutpingdaai6 saai3
Yaledaaih saai
Definition
To call the shots, dominate, or be the absolute boss, often used sarcastically.
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How it's used
Often used to challenge someone who is acting entitled or abusing their authority. It carries a strong sense of disapproval and is almost exclusively used to criticize behavior rather than to praise someone's actual success. When you say someone is 大晒, you are implying that they are behaving as if the rules do not apply to them.
Examples
Do you think you rule just because you are the boss now?
He thinks he can do whatever he wants just because he has money.
Related words
Common phrases
to think one can do whatever one wants
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who is genuinely talented or successful in a positive way. It is a confrontational term that suggests arrogance or an inflated ego.
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