Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cầm dầu phòng dính tay

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Meaning · English

Prepare for potential consequences

Literally: Holding oil to prevent sticky hands

Examples

Trước khi ký hợp đồng, anh ta cầm dầu phòng dính tay bằng cách đọc kỹ các điều khoản.Before signing the contract, he prepared for potential consequences by reading the terms carefully.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cầm dầu phòng dính tay” mean?

Prepare for potential consequences Literally: Holding oil to prevent sticky hands

Is “Cầm dầu phòng dính tay” formal or informal?

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

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