Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tính lần khân nước đến chân mới nhảy

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Meaning · English

Wait until the last minute to take action

Literally: Calculate when the water reaches the feet then jump

Examples

Anh ấy luôn tính lần khân nước đến chân mới nhảy khi nộp hồ sơHe always waits until the last minute to submit his application

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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 “Tính lần khân nước đến chân mới nhảy” mean?

Wait until the last minute to take action Literally: Calculate when the water reaches the feet then jump

Is “Tính lần khân nước đến chân mới nhảy” formal or informal?

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

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