mắc mớp
Definition
- Adjective (dialectal, colloquial):
- To be tricked, deceived, or swindled: The primary meaning describes the state of having fallen for a trick, scam, or dishonest scheme, resulting in a loss.
- To be caught in a trap or snare: This extends to being ensnared or entrapped by a cunning plan or setup.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cậu ấy mua chiếc điện thoại cũ với giá quá đắt, thật là mắc mớp. (He bought that used phone for an exorbitant price; he was really swindled.)
- Cả nhóm mắc mớp vào trò lừa đảo qua mạng. (The whole group got caught in an online scam.)
- Đừng tin lời hứa của hắn, không thì sẽ mắc mớp đấy. (Don't believe his promises, or you'll be deceived.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "mắc mớp" is strongly marked as dialectal () and informal. It is more common in spoken language than in formal writing.
- It often carries a tone of mild ridicule or criticism towards the person who was gullible enough to be deceived.
Variants and Related Words
- Mắc lừa (v): to be deceived, to fall for a trick. This is a more standard, less dialectal synonym.
- Nó đã mắc lừa của tên bịp. (He fell for the conman's trick.)
- Bị lừa (v): to be tricked/deceived. The most common and neutral phrase.
- Cô ấy bị lừa mất một khoản tiền lớn. (She was tricked out of a large sum of money.)
Synonyms
- Swindled: to be cheated out of money or property.
- Duped: to be deceived or tricked.
- Fooled: to be tricked into believing something that is not true.
- Taken in: to be deceived (informal).
Related Idioms
- Mắc bẫy: to fall into a trap. This shares the conceptual meaning of being ensnared.
- Con mồi đã mắc bẫy. (The prey has fallen into the trap.)