Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơn mưa đằng ngược chẳng có nước rửa chân

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Meaning · English

A distant threat is no real concern

Literally: A rainstorm from the opposite direction doesn't have water to wash feet

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói sẽ trả thù nhưng cơn mưa đằng ngược chẳng có nước rửa chân.He always says he will take revenge, but it's just an empty threat.

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

Common questions

What does “Cơn mưa đằng ngược chẳng có nước rửa chân” mean?

A distant threat is no real concern Literally: A rainstorm from the opposite direction doesn't have water to wash feet

Is “Cơn mưa đằng ngược chẳng có nước rửa chân” formal or informal?

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

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