Dơ dáy như cáy vào hang cua

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Meaning · English

Completely at home in a dirty or corrupt environment

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hoàn toàn thoải mái trong môi trường bẩn hoặc tham nhũng

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Literally: Dirty like a crab entering a crab's hole

Examples

Anh ta dơ dáy như cáy vào hang cua khi làm việc với công ty đóHe was completely at home in the dirty dealings of that company

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Dơ dáy như cáy vào hang cua” mean?

Completely at home in a dirty or corrupt environment Literally: Dirty like a crab entering a crab's hole

Is “Dơ dáy như cáy vào hang cua” formal or informal?

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

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