Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đã nhổ lại liếm

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Meaning · English

To take back what you have said

Literally: already pulled and then licked

Examples

Anh đã nói lời xin lỗi, nhưng đã nhổ lại liếm khi gặp lại người đóHe apologized, but took it back when he met that person again

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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 “Đã nhổ lại liếm” mean?

To take back what you have said Literally: already pulled and then licked

Is “Đã nhổ lại liếm” formal or informal?

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

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