發狼捩

faat3 long1 lai2

to lose one's temper unreasonably; to get tough with someone; to put one's foot down [colloquial]

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to lose one's temper unreasonably; to get tough with someone; to put one's foot down [colloquial]

Written Forms

發狼捩Traditional · Main Form
发狼捩Alternate Form

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