Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rắn mai tại chỗ, rắn hổ về nhà

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Meaning · English

Troubles at home are worse than those elsewhere

Literally: Snake at the belly, tiger at home

Examples

Khi bị sa thải, anh ấy nhận ra rắn mai tại chỗ, rắn hổ về nhàWhen he got fired, he realized troubles at home are worse than those elsewhere

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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 mai tại chỗ, rắn hổ về nhà” mean?

Troubles at home are worse than those elsewhere Literally: Snake at the belly, tiger at home

Is “Rắn mai tại chỗ, rắn hổ về nhà” formal or informal?

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

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