Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhè ông sư mượn lược

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Meaning · English

To borrow something to achieve a goal, then use it against the lender

Literally: borrow the monk's comb

Examples

Anh ấy nhè ông sư mượn lược để chống lại người đã giúp mìnhHe borrowed the monk's comb to fight against the one who helped him

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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 “Nhè ông sư mượn lược” mean?

To borrow something to achieve a goal, then use it against the lender Literally: borrow the monk's comb

Is “Nhè ông sư mượn lược” formal or informal?

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

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