耍saa2太taai3極gik6

English

1. the slang for the act of pushing things around in order to avoid responsibility; literally: to play Tai Chi; buck passing
2. to practise Tai Chi movements
3. to play a game of evasion instead of giving a definite answer or taking positive actions; to prevaricate; to avoid the issue; to delay

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 練習太極拳
2. 好似耍太極噉，將啲嘢推開；指逃避責任、迴避問題

Examples

• 阿公朝朝都喺公園耍太極。

  Grandpa goes to the park every day to practise Tai Chi movements there. ----

• 啲官淨係識耍太極，唔好咁大期望呀。

  The officials only know how to prevaricate. Don't expect too much.