Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chẹt họng mới há miệng

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Meaning · English

Only when forced or desperate will someone speak up

Literally: block the throat then open the mouth

Examples

Anh ấy không nói gì cho đến khi bị chẹt họng mới há miệngHe didn't say anything until he was forced to speak up

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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 “Chẹt họng mới há miệng” mean?

Only when forced or desperate will someone speak up Literally: block the throat then open the mouth

Is “Chẹt họng mới há miệng” formal or informal?

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

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