粵

𨂽dam3波bo1鐘zung1

dam3 bo1 zung1dam6 bo1 zung1

English

  1. to play for time, to stall for time, to waste time; literally: to prolong ball-game time

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 拖延時間;令到件事要耐啲先至完成,或者令到其他人要等耐啲

Examples

  • 揼人波鐘

    to waste someone's time

  • 搞咁耐都未得?咪喺度揼波鐘呀吓。

    Why are you taking so long? Don't try to stall.

Sources: rime-cantonese, words.hk

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