Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Xung xăng như thằng mất khố

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be extremely anxious or restless

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lo lắng hoặc bất an đến mức cực độ

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Literally: Rushing around like a person who lost their trousers

Examples

Anh ấy xung xăng như thằng mất khố vì quên chìa khóa ở nhàHe was rushing around like a person who lost their trousers because he forgot his keys at home

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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 “Xung xăng như thằng mất khố” mean?

To be extremely anxious or restless Literally: Rushing around like a person who lost their trousers

Is “Xung xăng như thằng mất khố” formal or informal?

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

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