Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Miệng hùm hang sói

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Meaning · English

In a dangerous or precarious situation

Literally: tiger's mouth, wolf's den

Examples

Anh ấy đang ở giữa miệng hùm hang sói khi phải đối mặt với cả hai đối thủ mạnhHe is in a tiger's mouth and a wolf's den as he has to face two strong opponents

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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 “Miệng hùm hang sói” mean?

In a dangerous or precarious situation Literally: tiger's mouth, wolf's den

Is “Miệng hùm hang sói” formal or informal?

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

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