gaau2 ceot1 go3 daai6 tau4 fat6搞出個大頭佛搞出个大头佛
Jyutpinggaau2 ceot1 go3 daai6 tau4 fat6
Yalegáau chēut go daaih tàuh faht
Definition
To cause a big trouble or make a huge mess of something.
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How it's used
This idiom carries a sense of exasperation and implies that the resulting mess is difficult to clean up or resolve. It is frequently used when someone's incompetence or recklessness leads to an embarrassing or chaotic situation that affects others. The imagery of a big Buddha head suggests something large, cumbersome, and impossible to ignore.
Examples
Why did you create such a huge mess?
He really made a huge mess of things this time.
Related words
Common phrases
to cause a major disaster
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a literal reference to a statue or religious object, but it is strictly an idiom for causing trouble. Do not use it in formal writing or professional reports as it is highly colloquial and carries a strong tone of blame.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
