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How do you say “fish in troubled waters” in Vietnamese?

“Fish in troubled waters” in Vietnamese is thừa nước đục thả câu (to fish in troubled waters), mượn gió bẻ măng (to fish in troubled waters).

Vietnamese words for “fish in troubled waters”

  • Hanoi [tʰɨə˨˩ nɨək̚˧˦ ʔɗʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ tʰaː˧˩ kəw˧˧] · Saigon [tʰɨə˨˩ nɨək̚˦˥ ʔɗʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ tʰaː˨˩˦ kəw˧˧]thừa falling nước rising đục heavy thả dipping câu level

    to fish in troubled waters

    for “fish in troubled waters” meaning: To try to take advantage of a confused or troubled situation.

  • Hanoi [mɨən˧˨ʔ zɔ˧˦ ʔɓɛ˧˩ maŋ˧˧] · Saigon [mɨəŋ˨˩˨ jɔ˦˥ ʔɓɛ˨˩˦ maŋ˧˧]mượn heavy gió rising bẻ dipping măng level

    to fish in troubled waters

    for “fish in troubled waters” meaning: To try to take advantage of a confused or troubled situation.

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