手瓜硬
sau2 gwaa1 ngaang6shǒu guā yìng
English
- (slang) to describe someone (or an organization) who has tremendous power or authority (literally "muscular elbow")
- influential, powerful, and in a position of authority; literally: hard biceps
粵語 — Cantonese
- 比喻勢力雄厚
Examples
佢手瓜咁硬,你唔好去惹佢喇。
He is a tough guy. Don't mess up with him.
Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk