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Definition
To not hide something, such as a scandal, conflict, or issue, allowing it to become public knowledge.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
This expression describes a situation where someone acts in an unashamed or brazen manner regarding their own misconduct or a scandalous secret. It implies a lack of discretion that borders on self-sabotage, as the person is effectively drawing attention to their own wrongdoing. It is often used to criticize someone who refuses to keep a low profile after being caught or while doing something inappropriate.
Examples
He did something wrong and still flaunts it, he is hopeless.
Why are you making such a scene? Aren't you afraid of people knowing?
Related words
Common phrases
behaving so brazenly
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a simple way to say someone is being loud or outgoing, but it specifically carries a negative connotation of exposing one's own shame or scandal. It is not used for positive displays of personality.
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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.
