Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chạy mắc chân lên cổ

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Meaning · English

To get into trouble due to one's own actions

Literally: run and get leg on neck

Examples

Anh ấy chạy mắc chân lên cổ khi đầu tư tất cả tiền vào dự án đóHe got into trouble when he invested all his money in that 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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Chạy mắc chân lên cổ” mean?

To get into trouble due to one's own actions Literally: run and get leg on neck

Is “Chạy mắc 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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