Hễ mà mắc phải ghẻ tầu, miệng rành gọi chó, tay mau xua ruồi
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When in trouble, one seeks help from anyone
Khi gặp rắc rối, tìm kiếm sự giúp đỡ từ bất kỳ ai
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Examples
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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 “Hễ mà mắc phải ghẻ tầu, miệng rành gọi chó, tay mau xua ruồi” mean?
When in trouble, one seeks help from anyone Literally: As soon as getting dog lice, mouth loudly calls dog, hand quickly shooes fly
Is “Hễ mà mắc phải ghẻ tầu, miệng rành gọi chó, tay mau xua ruồi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.