Bahasa Melayu
potong
English
steal a chance, take advantage
Potong jalan in this sense means to take away someone else's chance or opportunity.
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Dia potong jalan saya untuk bercakap terlebih dahulu.
He took away my chance to speak first.
Jangan potong jalan orang lain dalam pertandingan itu.
Do not take away other people's chance in that competition.
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What does “to steal a chance” mean in Malay?
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potong jalan
This phrase means taking an unfair opportunity from someone else.
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