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To take advantage of someone's kindness or generosity
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To take advantage of someone's kindness or generosity
To take advantage of someone's kindness or generosity
When things get tough, even the weak will thrive
When resources are depleted, even the inferior ones are used
When things are at their worst, they can't get any worse
When one has no more resources, one has to make do with what is available
A romantic relationship ends abruptly
To make do with what is available when resources are scarce
Completely transparent or obvious
Cried dry — hyperbole for having no tears left, from a tragic movie or from laughing until your face hurt.
When a situation becomes difficult, those who were once powerful will fall
Completely finished or resolved
Vietnamese idiom; English definition pending editorial review.
Make do with what is available
When there's a lack of good options, one settles for inferior ones
When circumstances change, one must adapt to survive
To take everything, leaving nothing behind
Force something to happen
A small number of powerful individuals dominate a larger group
Distant relatives are more helpful than close family
Unity is stronger than individual strength
Unity is stronger than individual strength
Many small problems become a big burden
A small advantage cannot offset a big disadvantage
The consequences are worse than the initial problem
The consequences are worse than the initial problem
A long and tedious process
Actions speak louder than words
Entirely or completely
Even a small spark can ignite a big fire
When angry, one loses reason
When angry, one loses reason
Excessive anger leads to loss of wisdom
Just enough to barely cover something
Worrying and thinking about something excessively
Everyone knows each other's business
Everything is an excuse for laziness
One person suffers the consequences for the whole family's actions
A rare and precious opportunity
Everyone is affected by a problem
When the whole country is in trouble, even the peaceful areas are affected
When the whole country is in trouble, even the countryside is affected
United people are stronger
completely defeated or ruined
A crowded and bustling place
A busy and chaotic situation
Having many relationships can lead to many troubles
Everyone is affected by a problem
All are in the same situation
When one person is in trouble, everyone is affected
Easily gets bored with something after initial enthusiasm
Having a good reputation that lasts
Talking much but saying little
A large but disorganized group is less effective than a small but well-organized one
A small but refined thing is better than a large but coarse one
Completely and utterly
A small advantage can bring great benefit
A small amount is enough to satisfy a small need
A small amount is enough to satisfy a small need
More problems than one can handle