Ba lọc bảy lừa mắc cái bừa không răng

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Meaning · English

Even the most careful and cautious person can make mistakes

Literally: three filters, seven tricks, still get stuck with a toothless hoe

Examples

Anh ấy ba lọc bảy lừa mắc cái bừa không răng khi đầu tư vào dự án đóHe was extremely careful but still made a mistake when investing in that project

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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.

Common questions

What does “Ba lọc bảy lừa mắc cái bừa không răng” mean?

Even the most careful and cautious person can make mistakes Literally: three filters, seven tricks, still get stuck with a toothless hoe

Is “Ba lọc bảy lừa mắc cái bừa không răng” formal or informal?

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