Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mua bắc thắt cổ

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Meaning · English

To prepare for a potential problem

Literally: northern rain binds the neck

Examples

Tôi chuẩn bị kế hoạch dự phòng để mua bắc thắt cổI'm preparing a contingency plan to be prepared for any potential problems

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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 “Mua bắc thắt cổ” mean?

To prepare for a potential problem Literally: northern rain binds the neck

Is “Mua bắc thắt cổ” formal or informal?

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

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