Xuống sông hốt trứng sấu lên bờ xỉa răng cọp
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To take unnecessary risks or act recklessly
Đưa ra rủi ro không cần thiết hoặc hành động liều lĩnh
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Examples
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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?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.