Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muốn đệm khoá cẳng, muốn lảng khoá sườn

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Meaning · English

To be indecisive and unable to make a decision

Literally: Want to lock the leg, want to lock the rib

Examples

Anh ấy muốn đệm khoá cẳng, muốn lảng khoá sườn khi chọn giữa hai công việc.He was indecisive and unable to make a decision when choosing between two jobs.

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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 “Muốn đệm khoá cẳng, muốn lảng khoá sườn” mean?

To be indecisive and unable to make a decision Literally: Want to lock the leg, want to lock the rib

Is “Muốn đệm khoá cẳng, muốn lảng khoá sườn” formal or informal?

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

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