trâu bò húc nhau, ruồi muỗi chết
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Meaning
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A proverb describing how innocent bystanders suffer when powerful members of a group conflict with one another.
vi Trong cuộc tranh chấp đó, thật đúng là trâu bò húc nhau, ruồi muỗi chết.
en In that dispute, it was truly a case of collateral damage for the bystanders.
Parts
A compound of trâu bò + húc + nhau + ruồi muỗi + chết
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OriginA compound of trâu bò + húc + nhau + ruồi muỗi + chết