chuẩn bài
Exactly by the book, perfectly on point — an approving stamp that something was said or done just the way it should be.
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Sayings you’ll hear in the North — distinctly Northern usage first, then nationwide staples.
Exactly by the book, perfectly on point — an approving stamp that something was said or done just the way it should be.
Dead tired — a hyperbolic "this is killing me" for exhaustion, or a dramatic "I can't even" when something is too funny or too much.
Total surrender before a problem: "I give up, nothing can be done". Stronger than plain "chịu" — you are declaring the case hopeless.
Stretched drum-tight — a situation, deadline, or atmosphere at maximum tension; "đét" is the snap that pushes "căng" (tense) to its limit.
Pleasantly chill — the borrowed "chill" wearing the Northern "phết": more relaxed than expected, in a good way.
An honest "this is genuinely tense" — confirmation that the pressure is real, not drama; the sober cousin of "căng đét".
singer-songwriter
helmet camera
to be long gone and nowhere to be found, especially after committing a crime
upland; highland
initialism of các cơ quan (“agencies”)
parents may be the ones who birth their children, but it's heaven who gives them their personality
Like father, like son.
to separate two lovers
one should never forget about one's ancestry
Close to the English saying: “once bitten, twice shy.”.
a group's member who adversely influences on other members and besmirches a group's reputation; a bad apple
just so that I/we can forget about this and move on
A weary "just give me some peace" — half-plea, half-snark asking someone to stop bothering you; the Vietnamese "give me a break".
Texting shortcut for “chả hiểu sao” — no idea why / somehow.
“No big deal” — a trivially easy matter, with a rabbit rhyme for flavor.
a negative occurrence or situation within a community but is such commonplace that no one even bothers to bat an eye anymore
things are still salvageable
fast-food chain
good morning
Bored out of your mind — the rhyme (chán/gián) does the comedy.
Only when something bad happens; the skeleton(s) in the closet will be revealed.
to add more anger to an argument or quarrel
far-flung, faraway, distant, remote
misconstruction of chân đăm đá chân chiêu
misconstruction of chân đăm đá chân chiêu
(noun) far-flung, faraway, distant, remote place
walking very unstably; drunk as a lord
a grasshopper kicking the cart; a weaker side opposing a much stronger side
toasting and drinking with each other
The more people you include, the more opinions and debates you will have.
the dog calling the cat furry
very bad; horrid
the dogs bark, but the caravan goes on
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