Dù che ngựa cưỡi

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Meaning · English

Prepare for the worst while hoping for the best

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chuẩn bị cho tình huống xấu nhất trong khi hy vọng tốt nhất

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Literally: umbrella to ride horse

Examples

Tôi luôn mang theo ô dù che khi đi xe đạp để đề phòng trời mưa, đó là cách dù che ngựa cưỡiI always carry an umbrella when cycling to prepare for rain, that's the way to be prepared for any situation

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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 “Dù che ngựa cưỡi” mean?

Prepare for the worst while hoping for the best Literally: umbrella to ride horse

Is “Dù che ngựa cưỡi” formal or informal?

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

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