Cá không ăn câu chê rằng cá dại, cá mắc mỗi rồi bảo tại tham ăn
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Those who fail blame those who succeed for being reckless
Examples
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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 “Cá không ăn câu chê rằng cá dại, cá mắc mỗi rồi bảo tại tham ăn” mean?
Those who fail blame those who succeed for being reckless Literally: Fish that don't eat bait criticize fish that do as being reckless, fish that get caught blame it on gluttony
Is “Cá không ăn câu chê rằng cá dại, cá mắc mỗi rồi bảo tại tham ăn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.