粵

射se6波bo1

se6 bo1shè bō

English

  1. Malingering and call in absent, or if someone had an important task, they call sick to avoid the task
  2. to call in sick when one is not; to pull a sickie; to shirk one's duty, to shift one's responsibility
  3. to shoot a soccer ball into a goalpost

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 詐病請假;卸膊、推卸責任
  2. 將個波踢入龍門

Examples

  • 與其遲到,不如射波啦。

    Better to call in sick than arrive late.

  • 佢連過幾個人然後射波。

    He pushed through a number of defenders and made a shoot.

  • 佢成日射波老細都唔炒佢嘅?

    He often pulls a sickie. Why does the boss still not lay him off?

  • 你有咩事就射波,都幾冇責任感㗎喎。

    You are always passing the buck, which is very irresponsible.

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

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