Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chuột gậm chân mèo

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Meaning · English

Those in power are often afraid of those they oppress

Literally: mouse bites cat's leg

Examples

Người giàu có thường chuột gậm chân mèo trước những người nghèoThe rich are often afraid of the poor

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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 “Chuột gậm chân mèo” mean?

Those in power are often afraid of those they oppress Literally: mouse bites cat's leg

Is “Chuột gậm chân mèo” formal or informal?

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

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