得個殼 [－个壳]

Jyutping dak1 go3 hok3
Pinyin dé gè ké

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    好​睇​而​無內涵
    to be all show and no go; to look impressive but lack real worth
    • 呢棟樓得個殼，大堂執得靚，但其餘維修乜都無。
      呢栋楼得个壳，大堂执得靓，但其余维修乜都无。
      nei1 dung6 lau2 dak1 go3 hok3, daai6 tong4 zap1 dak1 leng3, daan6 kei4 jyu4 wai4 sau1 mat1 dou1 mou5.
      This building is all show and no go. It has a nice lobby, but is otherwise unmaintained.
  2. 近義詞
    得個樣、虛有其表
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    呢栋楼得个壳，大堂执得靓，但其余维修乜都无。
    呢棟樓得個殼，大堂執得靚，但其餘維修乜都無。
    nei1 dung6 lau2 dak1 go3 hok3, daai6 tong4 zap1 dak1 leng3, daan6 kei4 jyu4 wai4 sau1 mat1 dou1 mou5.
    • This building is all show and no go. It has a nice lobby, but is otherwise unmaintained.