粵

掉diu6以ji5輕hing1心sam1

simp掉以轻心
diu6 ji5 hing1 sam1diào yǐ qīng xīn

English

  1. (idiom) to treat sth lightly; to lower one's guard
  2. to underestimate due to arrogance

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 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

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