Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đẽo đòn gánh, đòn gánh đè cổ

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Meaning · English

To bring trouble upon oneself

Literally: Carve a shoulder pole, the pole presses on the neck

Examples

Anh ấy đẽo đòn gánh, đòn gánh đè cổ khi đầu tư vào dự án đóHe brought trouble upon himself when investing in that 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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đẽo đòn gánh, đòn gánh đè cổ” mean?

To bring trouble upon oneself Literally: Carve a shoulder pole, the pole presses on the neck

Is “Đẽo đòn gánh, đòn gánh đè cổ” formal or informal?

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

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