Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bóp cổ mổ họng

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Meaning · English

To force someone to speak or confess

Literally: squeeze neck cut throat

Examples

Cảnh sát đã bóp cổ mổ họng anh ta để biết sự thậtThe police forced him to speak to know the truth

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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 mổ họng” mean?

To force someone to speak or confess Literally: squeeze neck cut throat

Is “Bóp cổ mổ họng” formal or informal?

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

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