乜都假 (mat1 dou1 gaa2) — cannot be helped; no way out | 書: 甚麼辦法也沒有; 怎麼說也不行; 說啥也不行; 無能為力 in Cantonese
matˉ¹乜douˉ¹都gaaˊ²假Mandarin Pinyin: mie1 dou1 jia3
Meaning of 乜都假
nouncannot be helped; no way out | 書: 甚麼辦法也沒有; 怎麼說也不行; 說啥也不行; 無能為力
noun(literal, usu. with humour) everything is fake | 書: 什麼都假
nounto pledge not to give up | 書: 誓不罷休 [] Variations: 乜都係假; 講乜都假
noun(slang) (of object) everything is fake; all are fake; (of event) a phrase to express how resolute someone is to stand one's ground which cannot be compromised, with an intention somewhat similar to telling others not to even bother; to describe a situation where there are no solutions or alternatives: there's no way out / cannot be helped; a phrase used to ascertain others any alternatives are pointless / ineffective / not worth the effort: of no use / of no good; interjection no way!; not possible!;