「凶多吉少」

(pos:動詞)
<explanation>
yue:一件事嘅結果趨向負面
eng:to bode ill rather than well; to be fraught with grim possibilities; to be believed to be dead; literally, unfortunate happenings supersede the fortunate ones
<eg>
yue:咁耐都冇佢哋嘅消息，恐怕都凶多吉少喇。 (gam3 noi6 dou1 mou5 keoi5 dei6 ge3 siu1 sik1, hung2 paa3 dou1 hung1 do1 gat1 siu2 laa3.)
eng:We got no news so far. I'm afraid they might be dead.
<eg>
yue:考試冇温書，凶多吉少啦今次。 (haau2 si5 mou5 wan1 syu1, hung1 do1 gat1 siu2 laa1 gam1 ci3.)
eng:I didn't do my revision before the exam. I am gonna be screwed.