「到喉唔到肺」
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| Pronunciation： | dou3 hau4 m4 dou3 fai3 |
| Individual Character Meaning： |
到 to; so ... that; to the extent that; to a point that; until; up to; approximately; about; around; to arrive; to reach; to come; to be present; to go to; to leave for 喉 pipe; tube; duct; throat; larynx 唔 not 到 to; so ... that; to the extent that; to a point that; until; up to; approximately; about; around; to arrive; to reach; to come; to be present; to go to; to leave for 肺 (bio.) lung |
| Part of Speech： | expression |
| Explanation： |
to be disappointed or frustrated by something that is half-done or incomplete, literally to reach the throat but not the lungs
(Eng.) This restaurant serves dishes that are so small that the bits are gone by the time they reach the stomach.
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