Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tổ tôm à tay trên

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Meaning · English

To take advantage of someone's misfortune

Literally: Shrimp's nest with hands on top

Examples

Khi anh ấy bị sa thải, đồng nghiệp đã tổ tôm à tay trên để cướp công việc của anhWhen he was fired, his colleagues took advantage of his misfortune to steal his job

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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 “Tổ tôm à tay trên” mean?

To take advantage of someone's misfortune Literally: Shrimp's nest with hands on top

Is “Tổ tôm à tay trên” formal or informal?

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

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