Chim sổ lồng, gà sổng chuồng
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Meaning · English
A chaotic situation where everything is out of control
Literally: Birds out of cage, chickens out of coop
Examples
Sau vụ tai nạn, sân bay trở nên chim sổ lồng, gà sổng chuồngAfter the accident, the airport became chaotic
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Chim sổ lồng, gà sổng chuồng” mean?
A chaotic situation where everything is out of control Literally: Birds out of cage, chickens out of coop
Is “Chim sổ lồng, gà sổng chuồng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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