đá gà
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Definition
- Verb:
- To poke one's nose in very briefly; to add an uninvited comment on a matter not concerning oneself: The phrase describes the action of unnecessarily and briefly interfering in or commenting on someone else's business or a conversation one is not part of.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ấy chỉ thích đá gà vào chuyện của người khác. (He just likes to poke his nose into other people's business.)
- Cuộc nói chuyện của chúng tôi chẳng liên quan gì đến cô ấy, vậy mà cô ấy vẫn đá gà một câu. (Our conversation had nothing to do with her, yet she still butted in with a comment.)
Advanced Usage
- The action implied by "đá gà" is typically seen as rude, meddlesome, and done without being asked. It often involves a brief, passing comment or interference rather than sustained involvement.
- It can be used to criticize someone for offering an opinion where it is neither needed nor welcome.
Variants and Related Words
- Chõ mõm vào / Xía vào: (phrasal verbs) To butt in, to interfere. These are more general synonyms for interfering.
- Dính mũi vào: (idiomatic verb) To get one's nose into something; to meddle.
Synonyms
- To meddle: Can involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation.
- To butt in: To interrupt a conversation or activity impolitely.
- To interfere: To take part in an issue without being asked, often causing problems.
Related Idioms
- Ăn cơm nhà vác tù và hàng tổng: (Lit: To eat at home but carry a spear for the whole village). This idiom describes someone who meddles in everyone else's affairs, similar to "đá gà" but implies a broader, more habitual pattern of interference.
- Poke one's nose in very briefly; add an uninvited comment on a mater not concerning one