Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sẩy chân bây giờ. đã có ngọn sào, sẩy miệng biết nói làm sao

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Meaning · English

Be careful with words and actions to avoid trouble

Literally: Slip the foot now, have the handle, slip the mouth know speak how

Examples

Anh ấy nói lời đó mà không nghĩ đến hậu quả, sẩy chân bây giờ. đã có ngọn sào, sẩy miệng biết nói làm saoHe said that without thinking of the consequences, be careful with words and actions to avoid trouble

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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 “Sẩy chân bây giờ. đã có ngọn sào, sẩy miệng biết nói làm sao” mean?

Be careful with words and actions to avoid trouble Literally: Slip the foot now, have the handle, slip the mouth know speak how

Is “Sẩy chân bây giờ. đã có ngọn sào, sẩy miệng biết nói làm sao” formal or informal?

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