Mỡ để miệng mèo, gươm treo chỉ manh
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To put something valuable within reach of someone who will likely misuse it
Đặt thứ quý giá trong tầm với của người có thể lạm dụng
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Examples
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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 “Mỡ để miệng mèo, gươm treo chỉ manh” mean?
To put something valuable within reach of someone who will likely misuse it Literally: Lard for cat's mouth, sword hung for weak
Is “Mỡ để miệng mèo, gươm treo chỉ manh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.