Thay ngựa giữa dòng
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To change plans or methods when it's already too late
Thay đổi kế hoạch hoặc phương pháp khi đã quá muộn
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Examples
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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 “Thay ngựa giữa dòng” mean?
To change plans or methods when it's already too late Literally: change horse in the middle of the stream
Is “Thay ngựa giữa dòng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.