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The idiom 「拿下馬來」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.

A metaphor for subduing someone.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

ná xià mǎ lái

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

na2/na4 ha6 ma5 loi4

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