đắt như tôm tươi
adjective
Hanoi [ʔɗat̚˧˦ ɲɨ˧˧ tom˧˧ tɨəj˧˧]Huế [ʔɗak̚˦˧˥ ɲɨ˧˧ tom˧˧ tɨj˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗak̚˦˥ ɲɨ˧˧ tom˧˧ tɨj˧˧] browser voice
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đắt như tôm tươi means selling like hot cakes.
Meanings of đắt như tôm tươi in English
Adjective
- colloquial, figurative selling like hot cakes
Etymology
Literally, “as popular as fresh shrimps/prawns”.
Frequently asked questions
What does đắt như tôm tươi mean in English?
đắt như tôm tươi (adjective) means "selling like hot cakes".
How do you pronounce đắt như tôm tươi?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗat̚˧˦ ɲɨ˧˧ tom˧˧ tɨəj˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗak̚˦˥ ɲɨ˧˧ tom˧˧ tɨj˧˧]. Tones: đắt — rising tone (sắc), như — level tone (ngang), tôm — level tone (ngang), tươi — level tone (ngang).