粵

撐caang3檯toi2腳goek3

simp撑台脚
caang3 toi2 goek3chēng tái jiǎo

English

  1. to go on a meal date with another person (loved one or anyone)
  2. to have a meal together without a third party; usually referring to couples; literally: to support table legs

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 兩個人一齊食飯,冇第三個人同檯;通常指情人或夫妻

Examples

  • 人哋兩公婆撐枱腳,你就唔好去做電燈膽喇!

    They are going to have a two-people meal, don't be a third wheel!

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

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