Anh em rể đúng lệ mà theo, sợ cái mắt nheo của ông con trưởng
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Meaning · English
To follow rules out of fear of being judged by others
Literally: Brother-in-law follows the rules, afraid of the glare of the eldest son
Examples
Anh ấy không dám đi chơi vào ngày lễ vì anh em rể đúng lệ mà theo, sợ cái mắt nheo của ông con trưởngHe didn't dare go out on the holiday because he followed the rules, afraid of the glare of the eldest son
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Sources & notes
Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “Anh em rể đúng lệ mà theo, sợ cái mắt nheo của ông con trưởng” mean?
To follow rules out of fear of being judged by others Literally: Brother-in-law follows the rules, afraid of the glare of the eldest son
Is “Anh em rể đúng lệ mà theo, sợ cái mắt nheo của ông con trưởng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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