Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tay que giẽ, chân vòng kiềng

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Meaning · English

Unstable or precarious situation

Literally: Hand holding a hoe, foot in a stirrup

Examples

Công việc của anh ấy đang trong tình trạng tay que giẽ, chân vòng kiềng.His job is in a precarious situation.

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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 “Tay que giẽ, chân vòng kiềng” mean?

Unstable or precarious situation Literally: Hand holding a hoe, foot in a stirrup

Is “Tay que giẽ, chân vòng kiềng” formal or informal?

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

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