Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đông Mai chó cắn ngang tai

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Meaning · English

A minor issue escalates into a big problem

Literally: East Mai dog bites across the ear

Examples

Vụ việc nhỏ nhưng Đông Mai chó cắn ngang tai, cuối cùng phải gọi cảnh sátIt was a small matter but it escalated into a big problem, eventually the police had to be called

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

Common questions

What does “Đông Mai chó cắn ngang tai” mean?

A minor issue escalates into a big problem Literally: East Mai dog bites across the ear

Is “Đông Mai chó cắn ngang tai” formal or informal?

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

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