操刀
cou1 dou1cāo dāo
English
- to hold a knife
- to perform an operation (by a surgeon); refers to the person in charge
- (fig.) (of a surgeon) to perform an operation
- (fig.) to personally handle or take charge of a task; to take the reins
- to do; to handle; literally "to wield the knife"
粵語 — Cantonese
- 負責做一樣嘢
Examples
呢單嘢等我親自操刀搞掂佢啦。
I will handle this matter myself and have it settled.
Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk