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a dog who gets a fly in its mouth when it's yawning
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Sayings you’ll hear in Central Vietnam — distinctly Central usage first, then nationwide staples.
a dog who gets a fly in its mouth when it's yawning
Translation and English equivalent: Barking dogs seldom bite.
where one was born; (the place) of one's birth
Have a good day!
Happy Lunar New Year!
happy birthday!
to play badminton or squash
there's no telling which cat will end up having a bite on the other
Don't celebrate until you are 100 % sure there is a reason to do so.
to refuse to be convinced until one is faced with the grim reality; to be tenacious, resolute or pertinacious in one's pursuit of a goal despite of obstacles or advice
Close to the English saying: “Sell not the bear's skin before you have caught him.”.
To flee in such a panic that you leave your sandals behind — to run for it, comically fast.
whiplash injury
Close to the English saying: “Slowly but surely.”.
Depressed/„so done” — nerd-humor spelling: Zn is zinc (kẽm), so “chằm kẽm” ≈ “trầm cảm”.
sooner or later
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see chẳng, là.
Used to demonstrate the inevitable result of what one has stated: no wonder
Better die a beggar than live a beggar.
To brazenly call one thing another — deliberate misrepresentation, often to deceive or curry favor.
roadside lay-by; pull-off area
To do something pointlessly redundant — bringing something to a place that already has plenty of it.
Who drinks, will drink again.
initialism of cái lồn gì thế? (“the fuck is/was that?”): WTF
to be arrogant despite one's ignorance; to be egotistical
"children need their fathers to be complete"
what kind of girl that...
the apple does not fall far from the tree
one caterpillar spoils the broth pot
One drop of poison infects the whole of wine.
what kind of boy that...
having a water buffalo allows one to start a business
child or grandchild of an important person, a nepo baby
(noun) words of wishes and celebration for a wonderful new year
May you have a prosperous New Year!
Close to the English saying: “The more, the merrier.”.
survival of the fittest; big fish eat little fish
birds of a feather flock together
(phrase) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see các, kiểu.
that which is called...
Close to the English saying: “Adversity is the mother of wisdom.”.
the fuck is/was that?
what is this?
Close to the English saying: “Handsome is as handsome does.”.
teeth and head hair are part and parcel of a person's appearance; teeth and head hair are the most important when it comes to appearance;
the quality of being egocentric as a hypothetical center of the universe
thank you very much
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cánh tay, phải.
a person always longs for home
to use powerful connections to intimidate people
running club
(as long as) there's water left, it can be drained out
..., or else!; will you just ...!?
if you're ill, bow to all four directions
Close to the English saying: “Fortune favors the brave.”.
"If you are sufficiently determined to achieve something, then you will find a way of doing so.".
Close to the English saying: “Something is better than nothing.”.
Persistent effort will eventually succeed — keep grinding and the goal will be reached.
nothing, nothing important
To neglect or abandon the old (friend, partner, possession) as soon as something new arrives.