Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chết đuối vớ lấy bọt

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Meaning · English

Desperate people cling to anything for survival

Literally: Dying of drowning, grasping at bubbles

Examples

Khi mất việc, anh ta chấp nhận làm bất kỳ công việc gì, chết đuối vớ lấy bọt.When he lost his job, he accepted any job, dying of drowning, grasping at bubbles.

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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 lấy bọt” mean?

Desperate people cling to anything for survival Literally: Dying of drowning, grasping at bubbles

Is “Chết đuối vớ lấy bọt” formal or informal?

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

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