Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cưỡi lên đầu lên cổ

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Meaning · English

To take advantage of someone's kindness or generosity

Literally: ride on the head and neck

Examples

Anh ấy cưỡi lên đầu lên cổ bố mình để đạt được mục tiêuHe took advantage of his father's kindness to achieve his goal

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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 “Cưỡi lên đầu lên cổ” mean?

To take advantage of someone's kindness or generosity Literally: ride on the head and neck

Is “Cưỡi lên đầu lên cổ” formal or informal?

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

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