Rát mặt cháy mày thì tay trảm khoẻ, xương rơi máu té thì bẻ ngang hầu
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When things go terribly wrong, one should take drastic measures
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 “Rát mặt cháy mày thì tay trảm khoẻ, xương rơi máu té thì bẻ ngang hầu” mean?
When things go terribly wrong, one should take drastic measures Literally: Burn face burn cheek then hand chop healthy, bone fall blood spill then break neck
Is “Rát mặt cháy mày thì tay trảm khoẻ, xương rơi máu té thì bẻ ngang hầu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.