Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mới nghe ho, đã co chân chạy

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Meaning · English

To prepare for the worst at the slightest sign of trouble

Literally: Hear cough, already bend leg to run

Examples

Anh ấy mới nghe tin công ty khó khăn, đã chuẩn bị hồ sơ xin việc mới.He just heard the company was in trouble, and already prepared a new job application.

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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 “Mới nghe ho, đã co chân chạy” mean?

To prepare for the worst at the slightest sign of trouble Literally: Hear cough, already bend leg to run

Is “Mới nghe ho, đã co chân chạy” formal or informal?

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

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