Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rình nhau như miếng mộc

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Meaning · English

To be extremely hostile or antagonistic towards each other

Literally: watching each other like wooden pieces

Examples

Hai người rình nhau như miếng mộc từ khi xảy ra mâu thuẫnThe two people have been hostile towards each other like wooden pieces since they had a conflict

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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 “Rình nhau như miếng mộc” mean?

To be extremely hostile or antagonistic towards each other Literally: watching each other like wooden pieces

Is “Rình nhau như miếng mộc” formal or informal?

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

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