Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bắt được tay, day được trán

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

To have someone completely under control

Literally: catch the hand, press the forehead

Examples

Sau khi bắt được tay, day được trán, tên trộm không dám cựa quậy nữa.After being caught and controlled, the thief didn't dare to struggle anymore.

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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 được tay, day được trán” mean?

To have someone completely under control Literally: catch the hand, press the forehead

Is “Bắt được tay, day được trán” formal or informal?

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

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