爭返啖氣 [争－－气]

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Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    攞​返​自身​或者​自己​族群​之前​失去​咗​嘅​專​嚴​；
    To regain previously lost respect for oneself or one's group;
    • 乜乜高中嗰班人上次運動會賽跑贏咗就猛咁喺度寸我哋。今次一定要爭返啖氣！
      乜乜高中𠮶班人上次运动会赛跑赢咗就猛咁喺度寸我哋。今次一定要争返啖气！
      The guys from XX high school have been acting all haughty towards us since they won the race in the last sport festival. This time we will regain our respect for sure!

爭返啖氣 [争－－气]

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Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to stand up for oneself [colloquial]
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    乜乜高中𠮶班人上次运动会赛跑赢咗就猛咁喺度寸我哋。今次一定要争返啖气！
    乜乜高中嗰班人上次運動會賽跑贏咗就猛咁喺度寸我哋。今次一定要爭返啖氣！
    • The guys from XX high school have been acting all haughty towards us since they won the race in the last sport festival. This time we will regain our respect for sure!