Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cú góp cọp ăn

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Meaning · English

Contribute to a cause that will ultimately harm you

Literally: Birds contribute to tiger's food

Examples

Họ đã cú góp cọp ăn khi đầu tư vào dự án đóThey contributed to the tiger's food when they invested 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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cú góp cọp ăn” mean?

Contribute to a cause that will ultimately harm you Literally: Birds contribute to tiger's food

Is “Cú góp cọp ăn” formal or informal?

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

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