Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cáo mượn oai cọp

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Meaning · English

To rely on someone else's power or influence to intimidate others

Literally: Fox borrows tiger's might

Examples

Anh ta cáo mượn oai cọp để đe dọa đồng nghiệpHe relies on his boss's influence to intimidate his colleagues

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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 “Cáo mượn oai cọp” mean?

To rely on someone else's power or influence to intimidate others Literally: Fox borrows tiger's might

Is “Cáo mượn oai cọp” formal or informal?

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

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