Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đào mồ cuốc mả

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Meaning · English

To dig up the past to blame or criticize someone

Literally: dig grave with shovel

Examples

Đào mồ cuốc mả chỉ làm cho tình hình thêm phức tạpDigging up the past only makes the situation more complicated

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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 “Đào mồ cuốc mả” mean?

To dig up the past to blame or criticize someone Literally: dig grave with shovel

Is “Đào mồ cuốc mả” formal or informal?

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

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