Đánh bùn sang ao, dắt nhau xuống giếng

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Meaning · English

To retaliate or fight back in a way that harms both parties

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trả đũa hoặc chống lại theo cách gây hại cho cả hai bên

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Literally: Hit mud to the pond, lead each other to the well

Examples

Họ đánh bùn sang ao, dắt nhau xuống giếng trong cuộc tranh chấp đóThey fought each other, harming both sides in that dispute

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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 “Đánh bùn sang ao, dắt nhau xuống giếng” mean?

To retaliate or fight back in a way that harms both parties Literally: Hit mud to the pond, lead each other to the well

Is “Đánh bùn sang ao, dắt nhau xuống giếng” formal or informal?

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