Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm anh làm ả phải ngả mặt lên

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Meaning · English

To be forced to surrender or give in

Literally: Acting as a man or a woman must turn face up

Examples

Sau nhiều lần đấu tranh, cuối cùng họ cũng phải làm anh làm ả phải ngả mặt lên.After many struggles, they finally had to give in.

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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 “Làm anh làm ả phải ngả mặt lên” mean?

To be forced to surrender or give in Literally: Acting as a man or a woman must turn face up

Is “Làm anh làm ả phải ngả mặt lên” formal or informal?

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

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