Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khố rách áo ôm

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Meaning · English

Literally: torn pants worn with embracing jacket

Examples

Khi mất việc, anh phải khố rách áo ôm để duy trì cuộc sống.When he lost his job, he had to make the best of a bad situation to maintain his living.

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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 “Khố rách áo ôm” mean?

Make the best of a bad situation Literally: torn pants worn with embracing jacket

Is “Khố rách áo ôm” formal or informal?

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

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