một cách
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see một, cách.
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Sayings you’ll hear in the South — distinctly Southern usage first, then nationwide staples.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see một, cách.
Better a lean peace than a fat victory.
One person alone achieves little; people united can accomplish great things.
to kill two birds with one stone
to kill two birds with one stone
Close to the English saying: “Blood is thicker than water.”.
two targets with one arrow
describing a struggle to the last; like a struggle to the finish; all-out; life-and-death
one trade to be chín (“well done; ripe”) is better than chín (“nine”) trades
Enduring long, hard toil — usually of farmers or laborers working from before dawn to after dusk.
Laughter is the best medicine.
"one country, two systems" (the principle that Hong Kong and Macau can have political and economic systems distinct from Mainland China's socialism)
to go once and never come back; gone once and never coming back
Namo Amitābhāya, a common phrase of salutation used by Buddhists
appropriately, unless related by blood or marriage, men and women should avoid physical contact
men eat like tigers, women eat like cats
valuing men above women, the belief that men are superior to women
Texting shortcut for “nói chuyện” (to chat) — or “nước” (water); context decides.
Texting shortcut for “người” — person.
so damn broke; so financially wanting
art for art's sake
Describes time passing in a flash.
precarious, on thin ice
nowadays; in this day and age
International Workers’ Day; May Day
Children’s Day
once upon a time
first day of school
to be intensely bored
overhead locker
Close to the English saying: “Birds of a feather flock together.”.
every man for himself
"the young perish and the old linger"; an elderly person has/had to suffer the anguish of watching their young loved one die, because they think it should be the other way around
secondhand embarrassment
Curses are like young chickens, they always come home to roost.
You can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar.
to lapse back into one's old ways; to relapse into vice
An image of settled rural prosperity — a tile-roofed house and jackfruit trees mark a well-established household.
it is important to be clean and tidy
if people have nothing better to do, they will look for trouble
Close to the English saying: “You reap what you sow.”.
IT worker; IT staff member
porter; luggage attendant
Man's determination will conquer nature.
Perfectly in one’s element; thriving in exactly the right environment.
like water off a duck's back.
like water off a duck's back.
first cultivate the pond, second cultivate the garden, third cultivate the paddy
to kill two birds with one stone
each and every move; every single action
first comes distance/proximity, second comes speed
first a well-shaped figure, second smooth and clear skin, third a pretty face
A husband who is two years older than the wife, or a wife one year older than the husband, is desirable.
one boy means one, ten girls mean none
a word once spoken cannot be taken back; a promise must be kept; a promise is a promise
He who teaches you, even for a day, should be regarded as your father for the rest of your life.
in order of priority for successful culture, water, manure/fertilizer, hard work, cultivars
a beautiful woman's smile is extremely precious
to kill two birds with one stone
when in Rome, do as the Romans do