Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cưa sừng làm nghé

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Meaning · English

To try to fix or cover up a mistake, but end up making it worse

Literally: saw horn make calf

Examples

Anh ấy cố gắng che giấu sai lầm nhưng chỉ làm cho tình hình trở nên Cưa sừng làm nghéHe tried to cover up the mistake but only made the situation worse

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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 “Cưa sừng làm nghé” mean?

To try to fix or cover up a mistake, but end up making it worse Literally: saw horn make calf

Is “Cưa sừng làm nghé” formal or informal?

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

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