Đánh cho không kịp bịt tai, không tài quay giáo không áo tháo chạy

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Meaning · English

To act quickly without thinking, leading to trouble

Literally: Hit so that there's no time to cover the ears, no talent to turn back the spear, no clothes to take off and run

Examples

Anh ấy đánh cho không kịp bịt tai, không tài quay giáo không áo tháo chạy và giờ thì mất việcHe acted impulsively and now he's lost his job

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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 cho không kịp bịt tai, không tài quay giáo không áo tháo chạy” mean?

To act quickly without thinking, leading to trouble Literally: Hit so that there's no time to cover the ears, no talent to turn back the spear, no clothes to take off and run

Is “Đánh cho không kịp bịt tai, không tài quay giáo không áo tháo chạy” formal or informal?

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