Hết khôn dồn ra dại
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Meaning · English
When people run out of patience, they become reckless
Literally: Out of cleverness, push out foolishness
Examples
Anh ấy hết khôn dồn ra dại và làm việc đó mà không nghĩ đến hậu quả.He ran out of patience and did that without thinking of the consequences.
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Hết khôn dồn ra dại” mean?
When people run out of patience, they become reckless Literally: Out of cleverness, push out foolishness
Is “Hết khôn dồn ra dại” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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