Loanh quanh như chó dọn chỗ đẻ

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Meaning · English

To be indecisive and unable to make a decision

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không quyết đoán và không thể đưa ra quyết định

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Literally: running around like a dog finding a place to give birth

Examples

Anh ấy loanh quanh như chó dọn chỗ đẻ khi chọn món ănHe was indecisive like a dog finding a place to give birth when choosing food

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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 “Loanh quanh như chó dọn chỗ đẻ” mean?

To be indecisive and unable to make a decision Literally: running around like a dog finding a place to give birth

Is “Loanh quanh như chó dọn chỗ đẻ” formal or informal?

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

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