Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhâng nháo như cáo vào chuồng gà

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Meaning · English

To take advantage of a situation for personal gain

Literally: like a fox entering a chicken coop

Examples

Khi chủ nhà đi vắng, anh ta nhâng nháo như cáo vào chuồng gà để trộm cắpWhen the owner was away, he took advantage of the situation to steal like a fox entering a chicken coop

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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 “Nhâng nháo như cáo vào chuồng gà” mean?

To take advantage of a situation for personal gain Literally: like a fox entering a chicken coop

Is “Nhâng nháo như cáo vào chuồng gà” formal or informal?

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

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