sit6 seoi2 gei2 sam1食水幾深食水几深
Jyutpingsit6 seoi2 gei2 sam1
Yalesiht séui géi sām
Definition
To charge excessively high fees or make an exorbitant profit.
colloquialmoney
How it's used
Literally referring to the depth of water, this idiom is used to describe businesses or individuals that inflate prices significantly. It carries a strong sense of disapproval and implies that the profit margin is unfairly high. It is most commonly used when complaining about retail prices or service fees.
Examples
This shop charges way too much, don't go there next time.
Do you know how much they usually overcharge?
Related words
Common phrases
to have a high profit margin
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe the literal depth of a body of water, as it is strictly an idiom for overcharging. It is also not used to describe someone who is greedy in a general sense, but specifically someone who sets prices too high.
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