cháy nhà mới ra mặt chuột
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Only when something bad happens; the skeleton(s) in the closet will be revealed.
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wikiquote: Vietnamese proverbs (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review. Sources cited there: Lột mặt nạ những con thò lò chính trị (1991).
Common questions
What does “cháy nhà mới ra mặt chuột” mean?
Only when something bad happens; the skeleton(s) in the closet will be revealed.
Is “cháy nhà mới ra mặt chuột” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.