Xuống sông hốt trứng sấu lên bờ xỉa răng cọp

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Meaning · English

To take unnecessary risks or act recklessly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đưa ra rủi ro không cần thiết hoặc hành động liều lĩnh

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Literally: down river scoop up soursop seeds to shore pick tiger's teeth

Examples

Anh ấy xuống sông hốt trứng sấu lên bờ xỉa răng cọp, may mà không bị tai nạn.He took unnecessary risks, luckily he didn't get into an accident.

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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 “Xuống sông hốt trứng sấu lên bờ xỉa răng cọp” mean?

To take unnecessary risks or act recklessly Literally: down river scoop up soursop seeds to shore pick tiger's teeth

Is “Xuống sông hốt trứng sấu lên bờ xỉa răng cọp” formal or informal?

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