拋頭露面 [抛头－－]

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Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to show one's face in public; to put oneself about
    (syn.) 露面拋頭, 拋頭露面, 出頭露面

拋頭露面 [抛头－－]

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Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to show your face in public (derog.)
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to be in the spotlight
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    公開​露面​，​為​咗​利益​而​輕易​露面​，​通常​含有​貶義
    to make a living in the public eye, to court publicity to make a living
    • 我可以幫手做啲文書工作，但係如果要我喺出面拋頭露面咁樣揾sponsor，我就勝任唔到啦。
      我可以帮手做啲文书工作，但系如果要我喺出面抛头露面咁样揾sponsor，我就胜任唔到啦。
      I could help with some paperwork, but if I have to beg and ask for sponsorship outside, I'm afraid I could not help with it.
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    我可以帮手做啲文书工作，但系如果要我喺出面抛头露面咁样揾sponsor，我就胜任唔到啦。
    我可以幫手做啲文書工作，但係如果要我喺出面拋頭露面咁樣揾sponsor，我就勝任唔到啦。
    • I could help with some paperwork, but if I have to beg and ask for sponsorship outside, I'm afraid I could not help with it.