tránh vỏ dưa gặp vỏ dừa
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: tránh vỏ dưa, gặp vỏ dừa
Sense 1
Meaning · English
away from the watermelon rind, into the coconut shell
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
out of the frying pan, into the fire
Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
out of the frying pan, into the fire
To move from a bad situation to an even worse one
English
Near equivalent
one's heart out
to sing or perform with great emotion and energy
English
Near equivalent
physician, heal thyself
Fix your own problems before helping others
English
Near equivalent
nỉ non
(verb) to pour one's heart out in a gentle voice; to coo confidences; to whisper; to lament
Tiếng Việt · via one's heart out
Near equivalent
mở lòng
(verb) to pour one's heart out
Tiếng Việt · via one's heart out
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Common questions
What does “tránh vỏ dưa gặp vỏ dừa” mean?
away from the watermelon rind, into the coconut shell
Is “tránh vỏ dưa gặp vỏ dừa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“out of the frying pan, into the fire” (English) — near equivalent.