Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tả tơi như bù nhìn giữ dưa

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Meaning · English

Useless in a critical situation

Literally: left hand like a scarecrow guarding melons

Examples

Anh ta chỉ biết đứng nhìn, tả tơi như bù nhìn giữ dưa khi công ty gặp khó khăn.He just stood there, useless in a critical situation when the company was in 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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Tả tơi như bù nhìn giữ dưa” mean?

Useless in a critical situation Literally: left hand like a scarecrow guarding melons

Is “Tả tơi như bù nhìn giữ dưa” formal or informal?

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

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