支吾以對 [－－－对]

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Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    一個​人​被​問到​一​啲​佢​唔​知​或者​唔​想​承​認​嘅​事​時​，​含糊​其詞​咁​作​對​應
    to prevaricate; to hum and haw
    • 如果佢真係問我，我唯有支吾以對啦！
      如果佢真系问我，我唯有支吾以对啦！
      jyu4 gwo2 keoi5 zan1 hai6 man6 ngo5, ngo5 wai4 jau5 zi1 ng4 ji5 deoi3 laa1!
      If he really asks me, I could just hum and haw.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    如果佢真系问我，我唯有支吾以对啦！
    如果佢真係問我，我唯有支吾以對啦！
    jyu4 gwo2 keoi5 zan1 hai6 man6 ngo5, ngo5 wai4 jau5 zi1 ng4 ji5 deoi3 laa1!
    • If he really asks me, I could just hum and haw.