Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nước lụt, chó nhảy bàn độc

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Everyone takes advantage of a chaotic situation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mọi người đều tận dụng tình huống hỗn loạn

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Literally: Floodwater, dog jumps onto the altar

Examples

Khi công ty gặp khó khăn, nhiều nhân viên đã lợi dụng tình hình để nghỉ việc và khởi nghiệp riêng.When the company was in trouble, many employees took advantage of the situation to quit and start their own businesses.

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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 “Nước lụt, chó nhảy bàn độc” mean?

Everyone takes advantage of a chaotic situation Literally: Floodwater, dog jumps onto the altar

Is “Nước lụt, chó nhảy bàn độc” formal or informal?

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

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