Etymology

gao dim

Today it means: To get something done; to settle or take care of something; to resolve an outstanding issue; to have finished settling something. Full definition →

Cantonese 搞掂
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The story

  1. Cantonese · borrowed from搞掂
  2. English todaygao dim

From Cantonese 搞掂 (gaau² dim⁶).

Words from the same roots

Cantonese搞掂 all →

kautim

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