Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hang hùm miệng rắn

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Meaning · English

Between a rock and a hard place

Literally: Tiger's den, snake's mouth

Examples

Anh ấy bị bắt giữa hang hùm miệng rắn khi phải chọn giữa công việc và gia đình.He was caught between a rock and a hard place when he had to choose between his job and his family.

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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 “Hang hùm miệng rắn” mean?

Between a rock and a hard place Literally: Tiger's den, snake's mouth

Is “Hang hùm miệng rắn” formal or informal?

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

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