to1 lok6 seoi2拖落水

Jyutpingto1 lok6 seoi2

Yaletō lohk séui

Definition

To drag someone into a mess with you, or to implicate others to share the blame.

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How it's used

This phrase is used when someone is in trouble and attempts to implicate others to share the blame or the burden. It carries a strong sense of resentment, as the person being dragged in is usually an innocent bystander or an unwilling accomplice. It is common to hear this in workplace or school settings where accountability is being shifted.

Examples

nei5你zou6做co3錯si6事m4唔hou2好to1拖lok6落seoi2水aa4呀。

Don't drag me into your mess when you've done something wrong.

keoi5佢zi6自gei2己gaau2搞m4唔dim6掂，soeng2想to1拖lok6落seoi2水bong1幫sau2手？

He can't handle it himself, so he wants to drag others into it to help?

Related words

Common phrases

bei2俾jan4人to1拖lok6落seoi2水

to be dragged into someone else's mess

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply asking for help or collaboration. Using this phrase implies that the person being involved is being forced into a negative situation against their will.