Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khéo mồm miệng đỡ chân tay

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Meaning · English

Eloquence can help in difficult situations

Literally: Skilled mouth and tongue save hands and feet

Examples

Anh ấy khéo mồm miệng đỡ chân tay nên luôn giải quyết được vấn đềHe is eloquent and can thus always resolve issues

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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 “Khéo mồm miệng đỡ chân tay” mean?

Eloquence can help in difficult situations Literally: Skilled mouth and tongue save hands and feet

Is “Khéo mồm miệng đỡ chân tay” formal or informal?

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

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