Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đánh rắm đổ cho trâu

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Meaning · English

Blame others for one's own mistakes

Literally: Hit the louse and blame the buffalo

Examples

Anh ấy đánh rắm đổ cho trâu khi bị phê bình về dự ánHe hit the louse and blamed the buffalo when criticized about the project

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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 “Đánh rắm đổ cho trâu” mean?

Blame others for one's own mistakes Literally: Hit the louse and blame the buffalo

Is “Đánh rắm đổ cho trâu” formal or informal?

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

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