nuôi ong tay áo
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
to protect or raise someone who could later betray or turn against you; to nourish a viper in one's bosom
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
bảo vệ hoặc nuôi dưỡng người có thể phản bội sau này
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Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tôi chỉ buồn vì đã quá tin người, đã nuôi ong tay áo quá lâu!I am only sad that I have been too trusting, that I have been nourishing a viper in my bosom for too long.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “nuôi ong tay áo” mean?
to protect or raise someone who could later betray or turn against you; to nourish a viper in one's bosom
Is “nuôi ong tay áo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“nourish a viper in one's bosom” (English) — near equivalent.