Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tức như bò đá

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Meaning · English

Very angry or furious

Literally: angry like an ox kicks

Examples

Anh ấy tức như bò đá khi bị bạn bè phản bộiHe was furious when his friends betrayed him

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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 “Tức như bò đá” mean?

Very angry or furious Literally: angry like an ox kicks

Is “Tức như bò đá” formal or informal?

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

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