gabra like zebra

Singlish:

gabra

+

English:

like

+

zebra

expand for details Detailed etymology

definitions

expression

  1. (simile, of a person) extremely confused; uncertain; frantic; panicked; anxious; flustered
  2. Aiyah, when this happens, both drivers will gabra like zebra. Then all the goldfish will start to point and stare, very traumatizing for accident victims.

    — 2010 October 20, Dorunrun. mycarforum, "Drivers TAKE NOTE". https://www.mycarforum.com/forums/topic/2655179-drivers-take-note/

    synonyms:


usage notes

Sometimes used together with blur like sotong to describe a person who is equally, hopelessly blur and gabra at the same time.