lat1 fu3甩褲甩裤

Jyutpinglat1 fu3

Yalelāt fu

Definition

To have one's pants slip or fall down; figuratively, to make a major blunder or be caught unprepared.

to have one's pants fall down
figurativeto make a major blunder, fail embarrassingly, or be caught unprepared

colloquialclothingdaily actions

How it's used

This expression is used literally to describe pants slipping down, but it is also frequently used metaphorically to describe a situation where someone is caught unprepared or fails spectacularly. It carries a strong sense of public embarrassment or loss of composure. You will often hear it used in a teasing or cautionary tone when someone is wearing clothes that do not fit properly.

Examples

nei5你tiu4條fu3褲gam3咁sung1鬆，siu2小sam1心hong4行hong4行haa5下lat1甩fu3褲aa4呀。

Your pants are so loose, be careful they don't fall down while you're walking.

keoi5佢paau2跑dak1得taai2太gap1急，gaau2搞dou3到lat1甩fu3褲hou2好gaam3尷gaai3尬。

He ran too fast and ended up having his pants fall down, which was so embarrassing.

Common phrases

geng1驚lat1甩fu3褲

afraid of pants falling down

dong1當zung3眾lat1甩fu3褲

pants falling down in public

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply losing something, as it specifically refers to the physical act of trousers sliding off the waist. It is strictly colloquial and should be avoided in formal or professional settings.