Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vuốt râu hùm, mó dái ngựa

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Meaning · English

To take a big risk or face a dangerous situation

Literally: stroke tiger's beard, pull horse's whiskers

Examples

Anh ta thật can đảm khi vuốt râu hùm, mó dái ngựa như vậyHe was very brave to take such a big risk like that

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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 “Vuốt râu hùm, mó dái ngựa” mean?

To take a big risk or face a dangerous situation Literally: stroke tiger's beard, pull horse's whiskers

Is “Vuốt râu hùm, mó dái ngựa” formal or informal?

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

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