Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thêm dấm thêm ớt

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Meaning · English

To make a bad situation worse

Literally: add vinegar add chili

Examples

Anh ấy đã thêm dấm thêm ớt khi nói những lời nặng nề với tôi.He added insult to injury when he said those harsh words to me.

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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 “Thêm dấm thêm ớt” mean?

To make a bad situation worse Literally: add vinegar add chili

Is “Thêm dấm thêm ớt” formal or informal?

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

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