chuột sa chinh gạo

/tʃuʔət saː t͡ɕin ɣaʔo/

idiom★Intermediate◆idiom

◆ What It Really Means

to get into a difficult situation

¶ Literal Meaning

mouse falls into rice pot

Literal Breakdown

chuộtmouse+safalls into+chinhrice pot+gạorice

◇ Mental Image

a mouse accidentally falling into a container of rice, symbolizing getting into trouble

◈ When to Use

used to describe someone who has made a mistake or got into trouble

◉ Cultural Note

a common Vietnamese idiom

informal

to get into a predicament or a difficult situation, often due to one's own actions

Cô ấy đã chuột sa chinh gạo khi không chuẩn bị kỹ cho kỳ thi.

She got into a difficult situation when she didn't prepare well for the exam.

Synonyms

Từ Điển Việt Anh