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forgetful; blithe; having a tendency for things to go in one ear and out the other
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Sayings you’ll hear in Central Vietnam — distinctly Central usage first, then nationwide staples.
forgetful; blithe; having a tendency for things to go in one ear and out the other
do not be smug about your achievements, as there are always people who do even better
pick up stuff without fail and you'll get a full bag in no time
Close to the English saying: “Constant dripping wears the stone.”.
crocodile tears
people should keep to themselves and mind their own business
To put things off until the situation is urgent, and only act at the last possible moment.
to fish in troubled waters
if you're gonna grab onto someone, grab onto one with hair, don't grab onto a bald one
to undergo self-imposed hardships; to nurse vengeance
to undergo self-imposed hardships; to nurse vengeance; to endure hardships to accomplish some ambition
follow in someone's footsteps
Every person has a fitting match — said of couples who suit each other (sometimes teasingly, of matched flaws).
to boil over with anger; to fly into a rage
nothing inside can come out, nothing outside can come in
to be heavily indebted
to be loaded; to be filthy rich
Southern region of six provinces
A man without liquor is like a banner without wind
Vietnamese idiom; English definition pending editorial review.
When one has enough, they should be content and stop striving for more.
Completely furious or extremely angry
Having equal ability or strength
extremely beautiful and attractive
To make a futile effort
Being poor in both material and moral aspects is worrying
Filial duty is the utmost moral obligation
side job
says one thing but does another
A corrupted source leads to tainted outcomes
Auspicious or lucky day
Look to one's own family or problems first
To benefit from others' quarrels or conflicts
porter
Sellers ask for a high price, but buyers offer a low one
Others have a good life
One gets paid for their effort
People come and go in pairs or groups
Human plans are inferior to fate's plans
When the parent is alive, the child is provided for, but when the parent dies, the child's support is lost
commuter
There is no point meeting if nothing is accomplished
To endure suffering in silence and then take revenge
Haven't been in a position long enough to understand its challenges
I love you
Use someone's experience as a lesson
A family split by internal conflict
To be cautious and considerate of consequences
Completely blind or oblivious
Vietnamese idiom; English definition pending editorial review.
Very weak or fragile
Extremely dull and uninteresting
To treat one side with respect and the other with disdain
First-rate or second-rate, with no intermediate quality
Family background, wealth, connections, and intelligence are key factors in success
Someone who is extremely poor
To be the best or second best at something
Prioritizing one's family over others
Adapt to local customs when in a new place
Love and cherish each other