gam3 daai6 zek3 gap3 naa2 ceoi4 gaai1 tiu3咁大隻蛤乸隨街跳咁大只蛤乸随街跳
Jyutpinggam3 daai6 zek3 gap3 naa2 ceoi4 gaai1 tiu3
Yalegam daaih jek gap ná chèuih gāai tiu
Definition
An offer that is too good to be true; unreasonable or exaggerated benefits.
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How it's used
This idiom serves as a warning against scams or unrealistic promises. It literally refers to a giant toad jumping in the street, implying that such a rare and valuable find is unlikely to happen by chance. People use it to express skepticism when someone offers a deal that seems suspiciously beneficial.
Examples
How could such a good deal just be lying around?
keoi5佢waa6話sung3送bou6部din6電waa2話bei2畀nei5你？gam3咁daai6大zek3隻gaap3蛤naa2乸ceoi4隨gaai1街tiu3跳，nei5你seon3信m4唔seon3信aa4呀？
He says he's giving you a phone? It's too good to be true, do you really believe him?
Related words
Common phrases
there is no such thing as a free lunch
Common mistake
Do not use this phrase to describe something that is simply lucky or a genuine surprise. It is specifically reserved for situations where the offer is so good that it is likely a trap or a lie.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
