giá treo cổ

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Gallows: A structure, typically made of two upright posts and a crossbeam, used for execution by hanging.
    • Gibbet: A similar structure, often used for displaying the body of an executed person as a warning.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Tội phạm bị dẫn tới giá treo cổ. (The criminal was led to the gallows.)
    • Xác của hắn bị bỏ mặc trên giá treo cổ nhiều ngày. (His body was left on the gibbet for many days.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term can be used metaphorically to imply a severe threat or impending doom.
    • Cảm giác như đang đứng trước giá treo cổ. (It felt like standing before the gallows.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Máy chém (n): Guillotine; a machine used for beheading.
  • Đoạn đầu đài (n): Scaffold; a platform used for execution.
Synonyms
  • Gallows: The primary synonym, referring to the execution structure.
  • Gibbet: Specifically emphasizes the post-execution display.
  • Scaffold: A broader term for an execution platform.
Related Idioms
  • Treo cổ lên mà xem: An idiom expressing extreme skepticism or a challenge, literally "go hang yourself and see."
    • Hắn hứa sẽ trả tiền? Treo cổ lên mà xem! (He promised to pay? I'll believe it when I see it! [Literally: Go hang yourself and see!])
  1. Gallows, gibbet