Bắt lợn tóm giò, bắt bò tóm mũi
To catch or control something, you must grasp it by its most vulnerable part
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To catch or control something, you must grasp it by its most vulnerable part
To exaggerate or magnify something insignificant
Forcing someone to do a task beyond their capabilities
Force someone to do something against their will
Know the person inside before judging those outside
to know someone's inner thoughts and feelings
No one is willing to help someone in trouble when it's convenient for them
It's easier to deceive or manipulate someone who is naive or inexperienced
To tackle a problem from the most difficult or intractable end
Catch the small fry and let the big fish go
Bully or intimidate someone in a weak position
Dealing with fools requires patience and gentle words
Gaining something insignificant
To take advantage of someone's situation to harm another
To blame one person for another's mistake
To seize or capture something entirely or partially
To catch someone red-handed
To accuse or blame someone falsely
Use a powerful or expensive resource for a trivial task
To force or coerce someone into doing something
Lost and without direction
To understand and do something correctly from the start
To have someone completely under control
To catch a small problem but create a bigger one
Take advantage of an opportunity
Equal or evenly matched
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Useless or ineffective
Equal or evenly matched
One problem is solved, another arises
Very similar or closely related
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
to know someone's true character
Equally matched or evenly balanced
Being equal in status or position
People of similar status or position should be together
Of the same origin or family
People with similar qualities or characteristics are well-matched
Unity of thought and action
Completely lose contact or news
To completely disappear or lose track of someone or something
To take a risk and face challenges head-on
Regret something when it's too late
To take things easy and slowly
To give up power or control willingly
To take a risk for a potential great reward
To take advantage of an opportunity to gain more benefits
To abruptly change one's attitude or behavior
To act against nature or fate
To force someone to accept a solution
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
To struggle or fight against someone much stronger
To make things worse while trying to fix them
It's hard to control or defeat a united group
To act against nature or the inevitable
Shy and timid like a new bride
To make a big show of one's wealth or status
Wait patiently for a favorable opportunity
The unqualified criticize the capable
A family that has broken up or is no longer harmonious