Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chết đuối bám cọng rơm

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Meaning · English

Desperate people cling to anything for survival

Literally: drowning grasp straw

Examples

Khi mất việc, anh ta chấp nhận làm bất kỳ công việc nào để kiếm tiền, thật sự là chết đuối bám cọng rơm.When he lost his job, he accepted any work to earn money, truly dying and grasping at a straw.

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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 “Chết đuối bám cọng rơm” mean?

Desperate people cling to anything for survival Literally: drowning grasp straw

Is “Chết đuối bám cọng rơm” formal or informal?

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

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