Mất mùa đồng dông mùa biển
One trouble goes, another comes
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One trouble goes, another comes
Lack enthusiasm or interest
A good parent is hard to find, but a good spouse can be found anywhere
Losing parents is hard to overcome, but marital problems are common
To lose one opportunity and grasp at another
Losing the key person makes the whole project or task difficult
Losing the main part does not mean losing the subsidiary part
To lose something but gain something else in return
lose confidence or morale
Waste money on fake or low-quality items
Suffering a loss to gain something insignificant
Waste money on something useless
What is bought with money will eventually be used up or worn out
If you spend money on something, use it until it's completely worn out
Suffering a greater loss while trying to fix a smaller one
Waste money on useless things
Spend money to get a useless thing
Suffering a loss to learn a lesson
Waste money on useless things
To waste resources on something useless
Waste money on something useless
Suffering a loss to avoid a greater loss
Suffering a loss to avoid a greater loss later
Waste money on something useless
To suffer loss and also feel foolish
To lose something valuable and gain something worthless
Suffering a loss to gain something more valuable
Suffering consequences after taking a risk to avoid a smaller cost
Replace what is lost with something similar
Some people's wealth comes from exploiting others
Some people are naturally unlucky and prone to misfortune
Only take action when a problem occurs
Only when something is lost do precautions get taken
Take action only after a problem occurs
Take action only after a problem has occurred
To completely disappear or be lost
lose dignity or prestige
to suffer double losses
To face additional troubles after already experiencing a loss
When you lose something, you must accept the consequences.
Take measurements after losing the fabric
To be so dominated by one's wife that one loses all sense of self
Abandon a smaller loss to avoid a bigger one
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
To exchange one problem for another
Few people understand or appreciate the good things they have
Few people understand or appreciate the true nature of something
Few people understand or appreciate others' hardships
Few people can learn from unexpected events
Many things are happening at the same time
Rarely does a person of high status visit a person of low status
Something unlikely to happen
Some people are naturally unkind or cruel
Some things are inherently bad by nature
A mother-in-law's affection for her daughter-in-law is rare
Many generations are needed to achieve greatness
A powerful person visits a humble home
Even if one is not wealthy, they can make up for it with other good qualities
Some things are inevitable and must be accepted
Many threats precede actual action