Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Doạ già doạ non

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To threaten or intimidate someone without intending to take action

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: threaten the old and threaten the young

Examples

Anh ấy luôn doạ già doạ non khi không được làm theo ý mìnhHe always threatens the old and the young when things don't go his way

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

Common questions

What does “Doạ già doạ non” mean?

To threaten or intimidate someone without intending to take action Literally: threaten the old and threaten the young

Is “Doạ già doạ non” formal or informal?

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

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