Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sợ xanh mắt mèo

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Meaning · English

Afraid of something that is not actually threatening

Literally: afraid of green cat's eyes

Examples

Anh ấy sợ xanh mắt mèo khi thấy con chó nhỏHe was afraid of something that wasn't threatening when he saw the small dog

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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 xanh mắt mèo” mean?

Afraid of something that is not actually threatening Literally: afraid of green cat's eyes

Is “Sợ xanh mắt mèo” formal or informal?

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

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