Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sợ dựng tóc gáy

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Meaning · English

Extremely frightened or terrified

Literally: afraid of hair standing on the back of the neck

Examples

Khi thấy con rắn, anh sợ dựng tóc gáy.When he saw the snake, he was extremely frightened.

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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 “Sợ dựng tóc gáy” mean?

Extremely frightened or terrified Literally: afraid of hair standing on the back of the neck

Is “Sợ dựng tóc gáy” formal or informal?

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

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