大手大脚 dà shǒu dà jiǎo
extravagant; to spend freely
Literally: big hands big feet
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Origin
Descriptive; no single source story. Attested in Qing fiction such as Dream of the Red Chamber.
How to use it
Predicate or adverbial; negative. Often 花钱大手大脚.
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- 他花钱大手大脚，月底总是没钱。Tā huā qián dà shǒu dà jiǎo, yuèdǐ zǒngshì méi qián.He spends money freely and is always broke by the end of the month.he spend money big hands big feet, month-end always no money
- 别这么大手大脚的，要为将来存点儿钱。Bié zhème dà shǒu dà jiǎo de, yào wèi jiānglái cún diǎnr qián.Don't be so extravagant; you should save a bit for the future.don't so big hands big feet (particle), must for future save a-little money
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- 各行各业gè háng gè yèall walks of life; every trade and profession
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