Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ki cóp cho cọp nó ăn

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To give in to threats or intimidation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhượng bộ trước những đe dọa hoặc hăm dọa

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Literally: give food to the tiger for it to eat

Examples

Tôi không muốn cho anh ta tiền, nhưng tôi phải ki cóp cho cọp nó ăn.I didn't want to give him money, but I had to give in to his demands.

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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 “Ki cóp cho cọp nó ăn” mean?

To give in to threats or intimidation Literally: give food to the tiger for it to eat

Is “Ki cóp cho cọp nó ăn” formal or informal?

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

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