collect skin
Originating from Hong Kong Cantonese slang, 'collect skin' is a rude way to tell someone to stop talking.
Definition
C2Conversation
(colloquial, vulgar)A rude command to tell someone to stop talking or be quiet.
Example
- He wouldn't stop bragging, so I told him to collect skin.
C2Situation
(colloquial, vulgar)An expression indicating that someone is in serious trouble or is done for.
Example
- After that mistake, he's really going to collect skin.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "collect skin":
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