| [ngóc ngách] |
| | nooks and crannies |
| | Nhà nhiá»u ngóc ngách |
| House full of nooks and crannies |
| | Tôi đã lục lạo má»i ngóc ngách để tìm (cái đó ) |
| I've searched high and low for it; I've searched every nook and cranny for it |
| | ins and outs; twists and turns |
| | Thuá»™c má»i ngóc ngách |
| To know all the ins and outs (of an affair...) |