die liao
Used to suggest that one is doomed, or as good as deadUsed to suggest that one is doomed, or as good as dead.
/ˈdaɪ˦ ljaʊ˨˩/
Meaning
2 senses(Manglish, Singlish, excessive, intransitive)Used to suggest that one is doomed, or as good as dead.
(Manglish, Singlish, intransitive)Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see die, liao.
Origin
die + liao (indicates a change of state), from Hokkien 了 (liáu) or Teochew 了 (liao²), withdie + liao (indicates a change of state), from Hokkien 了 (liáu) or Teochew 了 (liao²), with the tone of Mandarin 了 (liǎo).
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