Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đá mèo quèo chó

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Meaning · English

To take advantage of someone's misfortune

Literally: stone hits cat, throws to dog

Examples

Khi thấy anh ấy thất nghiệp, họ đã đá mèo quèo chó, tăng giá thuê nhà.When they saw him unemployed, they took advantage of his misfortune, raising the rent.

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

Common questions

What does “Đá mèo quèo chó” mean?

To take advantage of someone's misfortune Literally: stone hits cat, throws to dog

Is “Đá mèo quèo chó” formal or informal?

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

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