Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

leo dây

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Meaning · English

to curry favor by flattering or trying to win someone over

Literally: climb rope

Examples

Anh ta leo dây với sếp để được thăng chứcHe curries favor with his boss to get promoted

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com Vietnamese-English 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 2026-08-14; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “leo dây” mean?

to curry favor by flattering or trying to win someone over Literally: climb rope

Is “leo dây” formal or informal?

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

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