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to secretly undermine or sabotage someone's efforts
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Sayings you’ll hear in the South — distinctly Southern usage first, then nationwide staples.
to secretly undermine or sabotage someone's efforts
Vietnamese idiom; English definition pending editorial review.
Too much of a good thing can be bad
Be cautious with gifts, especially if they come with strings attached
Even mild things can have a strong effect if experienced excessively
A person's talent is being wasted
Drunkenness reveals what soberness conceals.
Completely confused or disorganized
Something is offered or dedicated to a distant or unrelated place
A powerful person in a weak position
A talented person is trapped in a poor environment
to watch or enjoy a fight
Join forces to tackle a difficult task
Collaborate or work together
Walls have ears and forests have eyes, meaning secrets are easily revealed
Knowledge is vast and endless
small errors may have great negative impacts
Must rely on others when in a difficult situation
To establish a career and settle down
Born together, die apart
Born with a profession, die with a career
Close friends who share life and death experiences
Someone has a strong backing or support
To please others but ignore one's own needs
velodrome
Life has its ups and downs
A long river has fish that swim separately
Even in deep trouble, there's always someone to help
Even the deepest difficulties can be overcome
A place with transparent and honest dealings
To speak angrily or fiercely
Separate and go different ways
Good things can be harmful if taken to excess
Being single is not necessarily wealthy or prosperous
Wealth can be measured not only by money but also by freedom and leisure.
Wealth brings indifference to worldly matters
To be together through thick and thin
Live for personal gain, die with nothing to show
To take advantage of someone's kindness
Good health is the most valuable thing
Honesty can lead to unpleasantness
Mind one's own business
to be overly cautious or hesitant
To be hesitant and indecisive
Desire something but be afraid to take the risk
Greed leads to trouble
Something is famous for its quality
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To lose one advantage, then find another
To lose at one thing but gain at another
Does one remember their roots?
Mutually beneficial or advantageous
To take advantage of a favorable situation
Honest words can be unpleasant to hear
December is a difficult month financially
Start work immediately at the beginning of the year
January is a month for relaxation and leisure
Stay at home during the Lunar New Year
Vietnamese folk verse (ca dao); English definition pending editorial review.