Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bắt cua trong giỏ

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

To catch an easy prey

Literally: catch crab in basket

Examples

Cô ấy bắt cua trong giỏ khi mua được chiếc áo với giá rẻShe caught an easy bargain when she bought the cheap dress

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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 “Bắt cua trong giỏ” mean?

To catch an easy prey Literally: catch crab in basket

Is “Bắt cua trong giỏ” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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