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One thing leads to another
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Where will you be? Anywhere Hà Nội & the NorthHuế / Đà Nẵng & the CenterSài Gòn & the SouthOnline slang Bắc ↔ Nam words
One thing leads to another
Using inappropriate or inadequate tools for a task
Using inappropriate or ineffective methods to solve a problem
To be content with a simple life
Using one's own strength to overcome difficulties
Using excessive force to achieve a small goal
Using excessive force for a small task
Using weapons and force must follow rules and discipline
News spreads quickly through rumor and gossip
Using inappropriate methods for a situation
Use a long spear to fight in a narrow alley
Some people are careless and wasteful
A little hardship leads to a better life
Many small problems can wear someone down over time
Punish the guilty after showing them kindness
Prioritize harmony and peace
Using a stone to polish a knife
Prioritize agriculture as the foundation
Prioritize the root cause over the symptoms
Repay hatred with hatred
Repay kindness with resentment
Sacrifice oneself for the benefit of others
Prioritize food over other things
Using long-term strategy to overcome short-term weaknesses
Repay kindness with resentment
Repay kindness with ingratitude
Prioritize eating over other things, and sleep over safety
Prioritize immediate needs over long-term goals
Using poison to counteract poison
Repel hatred with kindness
Return kindness with kindness
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Courage should not exceed justice
Lose dignity and reputation
To be extremely ugly or awkward
Completely at home in a dirty or corrupt environment
Completely lose one's reputation or dignity
Everyone gets an equal share, regardless of their contribution
To take the blame for something
Someone does not live up to their family's reputation
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
To have more income than expenses
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Everything will fall into place when the time is right
Things that go well together
Something is not as good as its reputation
One person's misfortune affects others
Some things are not as they seem
Punishing the whole family for one person's mistake
Things that are similar or related are often found together
Older people should not bear more responsibilities
Things are not as good as they seem
People with similar characteristics or habits tend to gather together
Each place has its own specialty
Basic necessities in life
Famous products from specific locations
Something is famous only in its own area
Familiarity breeds affection
Things that don't go together