粵

一jat1擲zaak6千cin1金gam1

simp一掷千金
jat1 zaak6 cin1 gam1yī zhì qiān jīn

English

  1. lit. stake a thousand pieces of gold on one throw (idiom); to throw away money recklessly
  2. extravagant
  3. (lit.) to stake a thousand pieces of gold on one throw; (fig.) to spend money lavishly; to spend money like water

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 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

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