wong4 dai3 m4 gap1 taai3 gaam3 gap1皇帝唔急太監急皇帝唔急太监急

Jyutpingwong4 dai3 m4 gap1 taai3 gaam3 gap1

Yalewòhng dai m̀h gāp taai gaam gāp

Definition

An onlooker is more anxious or impatient than the person directly concerned.

colloquialpeopleslang

How it's used

This idiom vividly captures the frustration of watching someone stress over a situation that does not concern them or where the actual stakeholder remains calm. It is frequently used to tell a colleague or friend to stop overstepping or worrying about things that are not their responsibility. The tone is often slightly mocking or dismissive, highlighting the absurdity of the bystander's anxiety.

Examples

go3個haak3客dou1都mei6未ceoi1催，nei5你gam3咁gan2緊zoeng1張zou6做me1咩，wong4皇dai3帝m4唔gap1急taai3太gaam3監gap1急aa3呀？

The client hasn't even rushed us yet, why are you so nervous? Are you more worried than the person in charge?

keoi5佢dei6哋zi6自gei2己dou1都m4唔lei5理，ngo5我dei6哋ni1呢di1啲ngoi6外jan4人zau6就m4唔hou2好wong4皇dai3帝m4唔gap1急taai3太gaam3監gap1急laa1喇。

They don't even care themselves, so we outsiders shouldn't be getting anxious on their behalf.

Common phrases

zan1真hai6係wong4皇dai3帝m4唔gap1急taai3太gaam3監gap1急

really worrying more than the person in charge

Common mistake

Do not use this in formal professional settings or when speaking to superiors, as it can sound condescending or rude. It is strictly a colloquial expression for peer to peer interaction.