Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giật khúc xương trong miệng hổ

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Meaning · English

To take a risk and face danger head-on

Literally: Pulling a fish bone stuck in a tiger's mouth

Examples

Anh ấy đã giật khúc xương trong miệng hổ khi quyết định khởi nghiệp trong lĩnh vực mới.He took a risk and faced danger head-on when he decided to start a business in a new field.

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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 “Giật khúc xương trong miệng hổ” mean?

To take a risk and face danger head-on Literally: Pulling a fish bone stuck in a tiger's mouth

Is “Giật khúc xương trong miệng hổ” formal or informal?

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

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