Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đầu ráo áo ướt

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Meaning · English

Finish a task but still have problems to deal with

Literally: dry head, wet clothes

Examples

Anh ấy vừa thoát được việc làm thêm nhưng đầu ráo áo ướt khi phải chăm sóc mẹ ốmHe just escaped from extra work but now has to take care of his sick mother

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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 “Đầu ráo áo ướt” mean?

Finish a task but still have problems to deal with Literally: dry head, wet clothes

Is “Đầu ráo áo ướt” formal or informal?

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

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