Chimbridge Singlish Dictionary

definitions

verb

1. (of ideas, suggestions, comments etc.) to be ignored; to get turned down; to get rejected

No wonder he is so frustrated at work — all his good ideas tak jalan because the bosses see him as some inexperienced sin jiao.

adjective

1. (of ideas, suggestions, comments etc.) ignored; turned down; rejected

- I thought we discussed last time that this one tak jalan?
- Ya lah, but now so jialat, bo pian already lor.