Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trông tận mặt, bắt tận tay

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Meaning · English

To catch someone red-handed

Literally: See with one's own eyes, catch with one's own hands

Examples

Anh ấy bị bắt vì cảnh sát đã trông tận mặt, bắt tận tayHe was caught because the police saw him and caught him red-handed

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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 “Trông tận mặt, bắt tận tay” mean?

To catch someone red-handed Literally: See with one's own eyes, catch with one's own hands

Is “Trông tận mặt, bắt tận tay” formal or informal?

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

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