dawg nyam yuh suppa

Jamaican Creole

Etymology

Literally, "The dog will eat your dinner."

Proverb

dawg nyam yuh suppa

  1. you'll be up the creek without a paddle ; you'll be in a world of trouble ; you'll be in trouble.
    Anytime, anyting good a gwaan fi yuh doan mek she know, else dawg nyam yuh suppa.
    Whenever things are going great for you, don't let her know. Otherwise, you'll be in a world of trouble.
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