thắt chặt quai túi
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Diving head-first into the thicket — refuge chosen entirely by panic.
Literally: plunge the head into the bush
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “thắt chặt quai túi” mean?
Diving head-first into the thicket — refuge chosen entirely by panic. Literally: plunge the head into the bush
Is “thắt chặt quai túi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.