Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Im ỉm như bà cốt uống thuốc

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Meaning · English

To pretend to be obedient or agreeable

Literally: as silent as a ghost taking medicine

Examples

Anh ấy im ỉm như bà cốt uống thuốc khi bị mắngHe was as silent as a ghost taking medicine when he was scolded

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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 “Im ỉm như bà cốt uống thuốc” mean?

To pretend to be obedient or agreeable Literally: as silent as a ghost taking medicine

Is “Im ỉm như bà cốt uống thuốc” formal or informal?

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

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