Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bóp cổ chày ra nước

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Meaning · English

To squeeze out or extract something with great difficulty

Literally: squeeze neck of shin bone out water

Examples

Anh ấy bóp cổ chày ra nước để hoàn thành dự án đúng hạnHe squeezed out every last bit of effort to complete the project on time

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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 “Bóp cổ chày ra nước” mean?

To squeeze out or extract something with great difficulty Literally: squeeze neck of shin bone out water

Is “Bóp cổ chày ra nước” formal or informal?

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

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