saat3 maa5殺馬杀马

Jyutpingsaat3 maa5

Yalesaat máh

Definition

To get one's way.

colloquialpeopleslang

How it's used

This expression is primarily used to describe someone who insists on their own agenda or forces a situation to go according to their plan, often at the expense of others. It carries a slightly negative connotation of being pushy or stubborn. It is distinct from simply being assertive, as it implies a disregard for consensus or compromise.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日dou1都soeng2想saat3殺maa5馬，m4唔lei5理jan4人gam2感sau6受。

He always wants to get his way, without caring about others' feelings.

nei5你ji5以wai4為ci3次ci3次dou1都ho2可ji5以saat3殺maa5馬me1咩？

Do you think you can get your way every single time?

Common phrases

seng4成jat6日saat3殺maa5馬

always getting one's way

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with literal meanings of killing horses, as the term is purely metaphorical in this context. It is also not a standard phrase in formal writing and should be reserved for casual conversation among friends or peers.