勢色唔對 [势－－对]

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Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 形容詞
    發覺​形勢​開始​向​自己​唔​希望​嘅​方向​走緊
    to realize the present circumstances are heading in an unintended direction
    • 我見勢色唔對，就雞咁腳走喇，咁先唔使畀人呃咋。
      我见势色唔对，就鸡咁脚走喇，咁先唔使畀人呃咋。
      ngo5 gin3 sai3 sik1 m4 deoi3, zau6 gai1 gam2 goek3 zau2 laa3, gam2 sin1 m4 sai2 bei2 jan4 ngaak1 zaa3
      X
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    势色唔对
    勢色唔對
    • the situation is taking a turn for the worse
  2. Cantonese
    我见势色唔对，就鸡咁脚走喇，咁先唔使畀人呃咋。
    我見勢色唔對，就雞咁腳走喇，咁先唔使畀人呃咋。
    ngo5 gin3 sai3 sik1 m4 deoi3, zau6 gai1 gam2 goek3 zau2 laa3, gam2 sin1 m4 sai2 bei2 jan4 ngaak1 zaa3
    • X
  3. Cantonese
    佢见势色唔对，立即竖起枝白旗投降。
    佢見勢色唔對，立即豎起枝白旗投降。
    keoi5 gin3 sai3 sik1 m4 deoi3, laap6 zik1 syu6 hei2 zi1 baak6 kei4 tau4 hong4.
    • He pricked the white flag up immediately when he found the situation was all messed up.