粵

出ceot1馬maa5

simp出马
ceot1 maa5chū mǎ

English

  1. to set out (on a campaign)
  2. to get involved or participate
  3. to stand for election
  4. to throw one's cap in the ring
  5. for a more capable person to deal with something; to take action; literally: to let out the horse

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 由有份量嘅人去處理一啲嘢;加入去一齊處理一啲嘢

Examples

  • 他終於露出馬腳了。

    He has finally shown his true colors.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 睇你七手八腳噉,等我出馬啦。

    See how hurried and flustered you are! Let me do it.

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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