Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lò dò như cò bắt tép

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Meaning · English

To take advantage of someone when they are in a weak position

Literally: stork catching shrimp

Examples

Khi anh ấy ốm, đồng nghiệp đã lò dò như cò bắt tép để chiếm lấy dự án của anhWhen he was sick, his colleagues took advantage of him to take over his project

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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 “Lò dò như cò bắt tép” mean?

To take advantage of someone when they are in a weak position Literally: stork catching shrimp

Is “Lò dò như cò bắt tép” formal or informal?

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

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