Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đuổi cá vào thùng

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Meaning · English

To force someone into a difficult situation

Literally: Chase fish into a bucket

Examples

Anh ấy đuổi cá vào thùng khi yêu cầu tôi hoàn thành dự án trong thời gian ngắn.He forced me into a difficult situation when he asked me to finish the project in a short time.

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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 “Đuổi cá vào thùng” mean?

To force someone into a difficult situation Literally: Chase fish into a bucket

Is “Đuổi cá vào thùng” formal or informal?

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

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