一擲千金
simp一掷千金jat1 zaak6 cin1 gam1yī zhì qiān jīn
English
- lit. stake a thousand pieces of gold on one throw (idiom); to throw away money recklessly
- extravagant
- (lit.) to stake a thousand pieces of gold on one throw; (fig.) to spend money lavishly; to spend money like water
粵語 — Cantonese
- 啲錢一用就用好多;好大洗
Examples
佢一擲千金買咗二十架車。
He bought 20 cars in one deal. What a way to spend money like water!
Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk