Cơm vào dạ như vạ vào miệng

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Meaning · English

Something unwanted or unpleasant happens when one is already in trouble

Literally: Rice into stomach like disaster into mouth

Examples

Khi bị ốm, anh còn bị mất việc, thật là cơm vào dạ như vạ vào miệngWhen he was sick, he also lost his job, it's really like rice into stomach like disaster into mouth

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cơm vào dạ như vạ vào miệng” mean?

Something unwanted or unpleasant happens when one is already in trouble Literally: Rice into stomach like disaster into mouth

Is “Cơm vào dạ như vạ vào 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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