Lèo nhèo như mèo vật đống rơm
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Meaning · English
To search thoroughly and carefully
Literally: like a cat rummaging through a heap of straw
Examples
Cô ấy lèo nhèo như mèo vật đống rơm để tìm chiếc nhẫn bị mấtShe searched thoroughly like a cat rummaging through a heap of straw to find the lost ring
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Lèo nhèo như mèo vật đống rơm” mean?
To search thoroughly and carefully Literally: like a cat rummaging through a heap of straw
Is “Lèo nhèo như mèo vật đống rơm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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