lật lọng
Definition
- Verb:
- To double-cross / to betray: To act with deliberate deceit and treachery, especially by breaking a promise or agreement after giving the appearance of being loyal.
- To renege / to go back on one's word: To fail to keep a commitment or promise in a dishonest and untrustworthy manner.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Hắn đã lật lọng đồng đội của mình vì lợi ích cá nhân. (He double-crossed his teammates for personal gain.)
- Công ty đó lật lọng, không giữ đúng hợp đồng đã ký. (That company reneged, not honoring the signed contract.)
- Đừng tin hắn, hắn hay lật lọng lắm. (Don't trust him; he often goes back on his word.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "lật lọng" carries a strong negative moral judgment, implying not just a simple change of mind but a calculated, perfidious act of betrayal. It is often used in contexts of broken business deals, political treachery, or personal betrayals of trust.
Variants and Related Words
- Sự lật lọng (n): The act of double-crossing; treachery.
- Sự lật lọng của đối tác khiến công ty tổn thất nặng. (The partner's treachery caused the company heavy losses.)
Synonyms
- To betray: To be disloyal to someone's trust.
- To double-cross: To deceive someone by pretending to be loyal while helping their opponent.
- To renege: To go back on a promise, commitment, or agreement.
Related Idioms
- Nuốt lời: To break one's promise (a closely related concept, though "nuốt lời" can be less severe than the deliberate deceit implied by "lật lọng").
- Kẻ nuốt lời sẽ chẳng bao giờ được tin cậy. (Those who break their promises will never be trusted.)