sik6 daai6 caa4 faan6食大茶飯食大茶饭
Jyutpingsik6 daai6 caa4 faan6
Yalesihk daaih chàh faahn
Definition
To engage in major criminal activities, or to do big business through illegal means.
colloquialmoneyslang
How it's used
Originally referring to a lavish meal, this idiom evolved to describe high stakes criminal activity or a major, often illicit, windfall. It carries a sense of dangerous ambition, implying that the person is risking everything for a massive payout. It is rarely used to describe legitimate business success, as it retains a strong connotation of greed or shady dealings.
Examples
They wanted to pull off a big heist, but ended up getting arrested by the police.
Related words
Common phrases
to have ambitions of making a big, illicit score
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a regular high-paying job or a successful legal business venture, as it implies the gain is either illicit or obtained through a risky, one-off scheme.
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