gaau2 ceot1 go3 daai6 tau4 fat6攪出個大頭佛搅出个大头佛
Jyutpinggaau2 ceot1 go3 daai6 tau4 fat6
Yalegáau chēut go daaih tàuh faht
Definition
To make a big mess of something; to cause big trouble or create a major problem.
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How it's used
This idiom carries a sense of exasperation, often implying that the person responsible has created a situation that is difficult to clean up or resolve. The imagery of a big Buddha head suggests something cumbersome and impossible to ignore, turning a small issue into a public or complicated spectacle. It is frequently used when someone tries to fix a problem but ends up making it significantly worse.
Examples
Why did you create such a huge mess?
He has really caused a massive problem this time.
Related words
Common phrases
to create a huge mess
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a simple mistake or a minor inconvenience. It is reserved for situations that are chaotic, messy, or have serious consequences that require significant effort to undo.
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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.
