Đố ai bắt chạch đằng đuôi, bắt chim đầu cánh bắt người trong tranh
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To catch someone off guard or in a vulnerable position
Examples
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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 “Đố ai bắt chạch đằng đuôi, bắt chim đầu cánh bắt người trong tranh” mean?
To catch someone off guard or in a vulnerable position Literally: Catch frog by the tail, catch bird by the wing tip, catch person in a picture
Is “Đố ai bắt chạch đằng đuôi, bắt chim đầu cánh bắt người trong tranh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.