破po3戒gaai3

po3 gaai3pò jiè

English

to violate a religious precept
to smoke or drink after giving up
to violate a precept

粵語 — Cantonese

破除戒律；唔再實踐避免做某樣嘢嘅承諾

Examples

今日係大喜日子，破下戒飲兩杯都得啩？
Today's a special day, so maybe it doesn't matter if I broke my vow and have a drink or two?

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

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