Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Túng đất sẩy chân

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To fail or make a mistake at the last moment

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: slip at the doorstep

Examples

Anh ấy đã tung đấm rất mạnh nhưng túng đất sẩy chân, đánh hỏng mục tiêu.He threw a strong punch but failed at the last moment, missing the target.

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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 “Túng đất sẩy chân” mean?

To fail or make a mistake at the last moment Literally: slip at the doorstep

Is “Túng đất sẩy chân” formal or informal?

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

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