Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thua búng quảy, xoay đáo lỗ

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Meaning · English

To fail in one's attempt and suffer loss

Literally: Lose the bet, turn around to dig a hole

Examples

Anh ấy thua búng quảy, xoay đáo lỗ khi đầu tư vào dự án đó.He failed in his attempt and suffered loss when investing in that project.

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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 “Thua búng quảy, xoay đáo lỗ” mean?

To fail in one's attempt and suffer loss Literally: Lose the bet, turn around to dig a hole

Is “Thua búng quảy, xoay đáo lỗ” formal or informal?

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

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