Phrase guide
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verb
To make a fuss, to complain or whine excessively, to complain to high heaven.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Malaysia, Singapore, Singlish, idiomatic, informal, intransitive, invariable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Hokkien 哭爸哭母 (khàu-pē-khàu-bú, “to complain to high heaven”, literally “to quarrel with one’s parents; to weep for one’s father and mother”).
