Nheo đổ cho ếch, ếch đổ cho nheo
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Meaning · English
To pass blame back and forth
Literally: Frog blames ant, ant blames frog
Examples
Hai người đó nheo đổ cho ếch, ếch đổ cho nheo về việc làm hỏng dự ánThe two people passed the blame back and forth about the failed project
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Nheo đổ cho ếch, ếch đổ cho nheo” mean?
To pass blame back and forth Literally: Frog blames ant, ant blames frog
Is “Nheo đổ cho ếch, ếch đổ cho nheo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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