掉以輕心
simp掉以轻心diu6 ji5 hing1 sam1diào yǐ qīng xīn
English
- (idiom) to treat sth lightly; to lower one's guard
- to underestimate due to arrogance
粵語 — Cantonese
- 處理事情嗰時,抱持住輕忽嘅心態
Examples
「孕吐」往往畀人掉以輕心,但當病情嚴重嗰陣時,就叫做「孕吐」,需要打點滴等治療。
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你唔好因為對手太弱而掉以輕心。
I know the opponent is no match for you. But don't be over-confident and underestimate him.
Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk