giận cá chém thớt

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

to take out one's anger on someone who was not at fault

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “giận cá chém thớt” mean?

to take out one's anger on someone who was not at fault

Is “giận cá chém thớt” formal or informal?

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