Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chết đuối vớ được cọc

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

To escape a great danger by sheer luck

Literally: Drowning to death grasping a pole

Examples

Anh ấy bị tai nạn xe máy nhưng chỉ bị thương nhẹ, thật là chết đuối vớ được cọc.He had a motorcycle accident but only got slightly injured, what a lucky escape.

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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 vớ được cọc” mean?

To escape a great danger by sheer luck Literally: Drowning to death grasping a pole

Is “Chết đuối vớ được cọc” formal or informal?

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

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