Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dựa hơi hùm, vểnh râu cáo

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Meaning · English

Rely on the powerful to intimidate others

Literally: Lean on the tiger, raise the fox's whiskers

Examples

Anh ta dựa hơi hùm, vểnh râu cáo để đe dọa đối thủHe relies on the powerful to intimidate his opponents

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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 “Dựa hơi hùm, vểnh râu cáo” mean?

Rely on the powerful to intimidate others Literally: Lean on the tiger, raise the fox's whiskers

Is “Dựa hơi hùm, vểnh râu cáo” formal or informal?

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

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