Lụt phá cồn, khoai môn xuống đất
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When one powerful person falls, others around them are also affected
Khi người mạnh mẽ sụp đổ, những người xung quanh cũng bị ảnh hưởng
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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Lụt phá cồn, khoai môn xuống đất” mean?
When one powerful person falls, others around them are also affected Literally: Flood destroys dunes, taro falls to ground
Is “Lụt phá cồn, khoai môn xuống đất” formal or informal?
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