Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chết đuối bám phải cọc mục

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Meaning · English

To cling to something useless in a desperate situation

Literally: Drowning and holding onto a rotten pole

Examples

Khi mất việc, anh ta chết đuối bám phải cọc mục vào công ty cũWhen he lost his job, he clung to his old company

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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 phải cọc mục” mean?

To cling to something useless in a desperate situation Literally: Drowning and holding onto a rotten pole

Is “Chết đuối bám phải cọc mục” formal or informal?

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

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