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chó cắn áo rách

/t͡ɕɔ˧˦ kaːn˧˦ ʔaːw˧˥ zaːk˧˦/
idiom★Intermediate
informal

A situation where someone is in a difficult or helpless position, often due to their own actions or mistakes.

Anh ấy đang ở trong tình trạng chó cắn áo rách vì đã quên mật khẩu tài khoản ngân hàng.

He's in a dog-bites-its-own-clothes situation because he forgot his bank account password.

Chó cắn áo rách, cô ấy không thể giải thích lý do vì sao đã đến muộn.

In a dog-bites-its-own-clothes situation, she couldn't explain why she was late.

💡

This idiom is often used to describe someone who is stuck in a predicament they created themselves.

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chó cắn áo ráchidiom
A self-inflicted problem or difficult situation

💡Pro Tip

Usage Context

This idiom is best used in informal conversations or casual writing to describe someone's self-made troubles.

📖Word Origin

The literal meaning is 'a dog biting its own torn clothes,' which metaphorically represents a self-inflicted problem.

📝Usage Notes

This idiom is commonly used in informal contexts to describe someone who is in a difficult situation due to their own actions.

Word Breakdown

chó
dog
root
+
cắn
bite
root
+
áo
clothes
root
+
rách
torn
root
✎ Noted on May 31, 2026VI → EN

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