sat6 sik6 mou5 ci1 ngaa4實食冇黐牙实食冇黐牙
Jyutpingsat6 sik6 mou5 ci1 ngaa4
Yalesaht sihk móuh chī ngàh
Definition
A sure win; a guaranteed success or highly certain outcome with zero risk of failure.
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How it's used
This idiom uses the imagery of eating something so soft or smooth that it does not stick to your teeth, implying that the outcome is effortless and guaranteed. It is primarily used when someone is very confident about a positive result, often in business, gambling, or competitive situations. It carries a slightly boastful or cocky tone, suggesting that the speaker has total control over the situation.
Examples
I am absolutely certain I will close this deal.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being prepared. It specifically refers to the certainty of a positive outcome, not the process of getting ready.
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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.
