Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đợi nước đến chân mới nhảy

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Meaning · English

To wait until the last minute to take action

Literally: Wait for water to reach feet then jump

Examples

Anh ấy luôn đợi nước đến chân mới nhảy, nên thường mất cơ hộiHe always waits until the last minute to take action, so he often misses opportunities

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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 “Đợi nước đến chân mới nhảy” mean?

To wait until the last minute to take action Literally: Wait for water to reach feet then jump

Is “Đợi nước đến chân mới nhảy” formal or informal?

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

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