Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lỡ bước sa cơ

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Meaning · English

Miss an opportunity due to a small mistake

Literally: miss a step and fall into a trap

Examples

Anh ấy lỡ bước sa cơ khi không ứng tuyển công việc đóHe missed the opportunity when he didn't apply for that job

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lỡ bước sa cơ” mean?

Miss an opportunity due to a small mistake Literally: miss a step and fall into a trap

Is “Lỡ bước sa cơ” formal or informal?

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

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