Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mồ không biết chối, đổ tội cho mô

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Meaning · English

To shift blame onto someone or something else

Literally: The grave does not know to deny, blame is poured onto the grave

Examples

Anh ấy làm hỏng dự án nhưng lại nói Mồ không biết chối, đổ tội cho mô.He ruined the project but said Mồ không biết chối, đổ tội cho mô.

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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 “Mồ không biết chối, đổ tội cho mô” mean?

To shift blame onto someone or something else Literally: The grave does not know to deny, blame is poured onto the grave

Is “Mồ không biết chối, đổ tội cho mô” formal or informal?

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

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