Tiếng Việt · Saying Attested

bói ra ma, quét nhà ra rác

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

being a medium and getting "possessed" at some point is as predictable as sweeping your home and getting trash

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm thầy bói dễ bị tác động

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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 ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

don't be gullible and buy into medium, fortune-telling or divination nonsense

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đừng nhẹ dạ tin vào chuyện bói toán

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

it's easy to be susceptible to confirmation bias, or to make a self-fulfilling prophecy

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dễ bị thiên vị hoặc tự tạo ra dự đoán

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What does “bói ra ma, quét nhà ra rác” mean?

being a medium and getting "possessed" at some point is as predictable as sweeping your home and getting trash

Is “bói ra ma, quét nhà ra rác” formal or informal?

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