粵

掹maang1衫saam1尾mei5

maang1 saam1 mei5mang1 saam1 mei5mēng shān wěi

English

  1. to follow, go along; to depend on one's network to achieve a goal
  2. to use personal connection so as to achieve something (literally: to pull the garment hem)

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 靠關係達成一件事

Examples

  • 你都係掹衫尾先參加到今次嘅會議。

    Your strong personal connections are the only reason you can participate in this conference.

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

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