吊起嚟賣

diu3 hei2 lei4 maai6

to hold out for the highest offer; hoarding a commodity; having a high opinion of oneself, e.g. someone acting arrogantly to gain favors from suitors

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to hold out for the highest offer; hoarding a commodity; having a high opinion of oneself, e.g. someone acting arrogantly to gain favors from suitors

Written Forms

吊起嚟賣Traditional · Main Form
吊起嚟卖Alternate Form

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