Rắn đến nhà chẳng đánh thì quái
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When an opportunity arises, take it or it may not come again
Khi cơ hội đến, hãy tận dụng hoặc nó sẽ không trở lại
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Examples
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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 “Rắn đến nhà chẳng đánh thì quái” mean?
When an opportunity arises, take it or it may not come again Literally: Snake comes to house, if not hit then strange
Is “Rắn đến nhà chẳng đánh thì quái” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.