thua tháy
Definition
- Adjective:
- To lose heavily (in gambling): Describes a state of having lost a significant amount of money or possessions repeatedly or by a large margin in games of chance or betting.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ta thua tháy trong trận bài hôm qua. (He lost heavily in the card game yesterday.)
- Cứ đánh bạc là hắn thua tháy. (Every time he gambles, he loses heavily.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively used in the context of gambling losses. It implies a continuous or severe state of loss, often leading to negative consequences.
Variants and Related Words
Thua lỗ (v): to incur a loss (used in business or finance).
- Công ty đang thua lỗ nặng. (The company is incurring heavy losses.)
Thua đậm (v): to lose by a wide margin (used in sports or competitions).
- Đội nhà thua đậm với tỉ số 5-0. (The home team lost heavily with a score of 5-0.)
Synonyms
- To lose heavily: To be defeated by a large amount, especially in gambling.
- To be cleaned out: (Slang) To lose all of one's money, typically in gambling.
Related Idioms
- Thua keo này, bày keo khác: Literally "lose this round, set up another"; meaning to try again after a failure. (Note: This idiom uses "thua" but not "thua tháy" specifically).
- Đừng nản, thua keo này bày keo khác. (Don't be discouraged, if you lose this round, set up another.)