gou3 dou3 lat1 fu3 wai4 zi2告到甩褲為止告到甩裤为止
Jyutpinggou3 dou3 lat1 fu3 wai4 zi2
Yalegou dou lāt fu wàih jí
Definition
To sue someone until they lose everything, stripping them of even their pants.
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How it's used
Literally meaning to sue until one's trousers fall off, this idiom vividly describes a relentless legal pursuit intended to drain an opponent of all their financial resources. It is used exclusively in informal contexts to emphasize the extreme, almost vindictive nature of a lawsuit. The imagery suggests a total loss of dignity and assets, making it a powerful way to express a desire for total victory in a dispute.
Examples
He said he would sue them until they lose everything, he really holds a grudge.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this in any formal or professional setting, such as in a legal consultation or a business meeting, as it sounds aggressive and highly unprofessional.
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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.
