走zau2數sou3

simp走数

zau2 sou3zǒu shù

English

breaking a promise
not paying a debt
to avoid paying a debt; literally: to run debt
to break a promise

粵語 — Cantonese

借咗人錢唔還；過期唔畀錢
違背承諾

Examples

記得請我食飯唔好走數呀！
You owe me a meal. Keep your word!
盤生意賺好少錢，一畀人走數就執得。
With a low profit margin, the business will close easily if counter parties do not pay the debt. ----

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

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