Một chân đã bị treo giò, thì phải nằm bò cứu lại thế nguy
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When one is in a difficult situation, one must take drastic measures to recover
Khi gặp khó khăn, phải hành động quyết liệt để phục hồi
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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 “Một chân đã bị treo giò, thì phải nằm bò cứu lại thế nguy” mean?
When one is in a difficult situation, one must take drastic measures to recover Literally: One leg is hung with rope, then must lie down to rescue the dangerous situation
Is “Một chân đã bị treo giò, thì phải nằm bò cứu lại thế nguy” formal or informal?
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