faat3 mung6 mou5 gam2 zou2發夢冇咁早发梦冇咁早
Jyutpingfaat3 mung6 mou5 gam2 zou2
Yalefaat muhng móuh gám jóu
Definition
To be overly idealistic, optimistic, or impractical; to have unrealistic expectations.
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How it's used
This expression serves as a sharp, dismissive retort to someone whose expectations are completely detached from reality. It functions similarly to telling someone to wake up to reality, but with a cynical edge that mocks the audacity of their hope. It is almost exclusively used in informal settings to deflate someone's over-ambitious plans.
Examples
You want a promotion and a raise? Keep dreaming!
He thinks he will win the jackpot, he is being way too optimistic.
Related words
Common phrases
Keep dreaming!
Common mistake
Do not use this in professional or formal settings, as it can sound quite rude or condescending. It is strictly for casual banter among friends or peers who share a similar sense of humor.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
