Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chơi thế chảo mã, rút bã quai hàm

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Meaning · English

To take a big risk for a small gain

Literally: play the pot lid horse, pull the jaw strap

Examples

Anh ấy chơi thế chảo mã, rút bã quai hàm khi đầu tư vào dự án đóHe took a big risk for a small gain when investing in that project

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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 “Chơi thế chảo mã, rút bã quai hàm” mean?

To take a big risk for a small gain Literally: play the pot lid horse, pull the jaw strap

Is “Chơi thế chảo mã, rút bã quai hàm” formal or informal?

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

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