Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mèo quật đống rơm

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To unintentionally reveal a hidden problem or issue

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: cat knocks over a pile of straw

Examples

Anh ấy nói lời đó mà không biết mình đang mèo quật đống rơmHe said that without realizing he was revealing a hidden problem

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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 “Mèo quật đống rơm” mean?

To unintentionally reveal a hidden problem or issue Literally: cat knocks over a pile of straw

Is “Mèo quật đống rơm” formal or informal?

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

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