cắn gót
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To bite the heel: A literal description of an action where something, typically an animal, bites a person's or another animal's heel.
- To reach the heel (of footwear): Describes an item of clothing, especially trousers or pants, that are so long they touch or drag at the heel of the wearer's foot.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Con chó nhỏ thích cắn gót chân tôi khi tôi đi bộ. (The small dog likes to bite my heels when I walk.)
- Chiếc quần này dài quá, nó cắn gót tôi. (These pants are too long; they are dragging on my heel.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is most commonly used in its second meaning related to clothing. It is a fixed descriptive term, often used in tailoring or when commenting on fit.
Variants and Related Words
- Quần cắn gót (noun phrase): Trousers/pants that are too long and touch the heel.
- Cô ấy không thích mặc quần cắn gót. (She doesn't like wearing trousers that drag on the ground.)
Synonyms
- To drag (on the ground): For clothing, to touch or trail along the floor.
- To be too long: Describing ill-fitting clothing length.
Notes on Meaning
- The primary modern usage is sartorial. The literal meaning of an animal biting a heel is understandable but less frequently the central context.
- It is a specific and vivid idiom for describing clothing that is excessively long.