Tháo dạ, đổ vạ cho rươi
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Meaning · English
To blame others or make excuses for one's own mistakes
Literally: Remove belly, blame the fry
Examples
Anh ấy tháo dạ, đổ vạ cho rươi khi bị phê bìnhHe blamed others for his mistakes when criticized
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Tháo dạ, đổ vạ cho rươi” mean?
To blame others or make excuses for one's own mistakes Literally: Remove belly, blame the fry
Is “Tháo dạ, đổ vạ cho rươi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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