đo đất
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Verb (humorous/colloquial):
- To measure the ground with one's body: To fall down flat and at full length on the ground, often in a clumsy or comical manner.
- To take a tumble: To trip and fall heavily, typically resulting in lying prone on the ground.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ta trượt chân và đo đất ngay trước cửa. (He slipped and measured the ground right in front of the door.)
- Cậu bé chạy quá nhanh, vấp phải rễ cây và đo đất. (The boy was running too fast, tripped on a tree root, and took a tumble.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is exclusively used in informal, humorous contexts to describe a fall. It is not used for serious or tragic accidents.
Variants and Related Words
- Ngã (v): to fall. This is the standard, neutral term for falling.
- Cô ấy ngã xuống cầu thang. (She fell down the stairs.)
Synonyms
- To fall flat: To fall and lie stretched out on the ground.
- To take a spill: To fall, especially in an awkward way.
Related Idioms
- Ăn vạ đo đất: To pretend to fall or exaggerate a fall as a pretext to make false accusations or demands.
- Đừng có ăn vạ đo đất ở đây. (Don't pretend to fall and make a scene here.)
- Measure one's length