chó ngáp phải ruồi
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
a dog who gets a fly in its mouth when it's yawning
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
nothing but a fluke
Examples
Nó đậu à? Chắc là chó ngáp phải ruồi thôi!He passed? Must've been a fluke!
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “chó ngáp phải ruồi” mean?
a dog who gets a fly in its mouth when it's yawning
Is “chó ngáp phải ruồi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.