Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đập chó ngó chủ nhà

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Meaning · English

To insult someone by criticizing their associate

Literally: beat dog look at owner's house

Examples

Anh ta đập chó ngó chủ nhà khi chê bai đồng nghiệp của sếpHe insulted his boss by criticizing his colleague

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đập chó ngó chủ nhà” mean?

To insult someone by criticizing their associate Literally: beat dog look at owner's house

Is “Đập chó ngó chủ nhà” formal or informal?

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

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