bịt tai trộm chuông
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
to fool oneself, to bury one's head in the sand
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “bịt tai trộm chuông” mean?
to fool oneself, to bury one's head in the sand
Is “bịt tai trộm chuông” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“bury one's head in the sand” (English) — near equivalent.