ไข่แตก

[ChAoS87]

Has anyone heard of such expression of 'egg breaking' or 'yet to break a duck' in sales term. Take for example, this month I have yet to sell a unit, being in the real estate line. 'My egg have not crack' because its still 0. ไข่นยังไม่แตก Anyone shed some light, thanks

Edited July 24, 2012 by soundman
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[soundman]

Never really heard it in sales terms however another term close in sound is;

ไข้แตก (kai dairk)

fever breaking ie. your fever has dissipated, and body temperature has returned to normal.

[patri]

To break or crack the egg (ตีไข่แตก) is actually used in sale or sometimes in exam. situation due to the similarity btw. the shape of an egg and zero number ("0").

[n00b]

Doesn't "kaj dtaek" mean a peeled egg?

[Peppy]

Patri is correct. Googling for the terms "ไข่แตก" and "ขาย" gives plenty of examples.

[GarryP]

It is also very often used in sport. To break an/the egg means to get a score or on the scorecard.

[DavidHouston]

It is also very often used in sport. To break an/the egg means to get a score or on the scorecard.

The Royal Institute's "Dictionary of New Words, Volume 1" agrees with GarryP:

"ตีไข่แตก ก. เริ่มได้แต้ม คะแนน หรือประตูแรก หลังจากที่คู่แข่งขัน ได้คะแนนนำไปแล้ว . . ."

verb. to begin to score; make points; or to score the first goal, after the competing team has already scored and has a lead . . .