Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mạnh bên nào ôm áo bên ấy

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Meaning · English

To support or side with the stronger party

Literally: Strong side hug sleeve that side

Examples

Anh ta luôn nói rằng mình trung lập, nhưng thực tế thì mạnh bên nào ôm áo bên ấy.He always says he's neutral, but in fact, he supports whoever is stronger.

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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 “Mạnh bên nào ôm áo bên ấy” mean?

To support or side with the stronger party Literally: Strong side hug sleeve that side

Is “Mạnh bên nào ôm áo bên ấy” formal or informal?

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

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