Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cầm gươm đằng lưỡi, cưỡi hổ đằng đầu

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Meaning · English

To be in a precarious or risky situation

Literally: Holding a sword by the blade, riding a tiger by the head

Examples

Anh ấy cầm gươm đằng lưỡi, cưỡi hổ đằng đầu khi đầu tư vào dự án rủi roHe was in a precarious situation when investing in the risky project

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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 gươm đằng lưỡi, cưỡi hổ đằng đầu” mean?

To be in a precarious or risky situation Literally: Holding a sword by the blade, riding a tiger by the head

Is “Cầm gươm đằng lưỡi, cưỡi hổ đằng đầu” formal or informal?

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

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