Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chạy bắt chân lên cổ

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Meaning · English

To struggle to make ends meet

Literally: Run catch legs on neck

Examples

Mỗi ngày anh ta chạy bắt chân lên cổ để lo cho gia đìnhEvery day he struggles to make ends meet to support his family

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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 “Chạy bắt chân lên cổ” mean?

To struggle to make ends meet Literally: Run catch legs on neck

Is “Chạy bắt chân lên cổ” formal or informal?

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

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