Hết gạo, cạo thêm khoai
To make the most of a bad situation
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To make the most of a bad situation
Something ends but its effects or memories remain
Completely exhausted or drained
When wise people give up, foolish ones take over.
When people run out of patience, they become reckless
When smart people fail, foolish ones take over
When you have no more clever ideas, you become foolish
When you have no more clever ideas, you become foolish
When wisdom is exhausted, foolishness takes over
To be extremely generous and willing to help others
Wholeheartedly and sincerely
When one opportunity ends, look for another
When one resource is depleted, another is used
Everything must come to an end
Something still remains after everything seems to be gone
Completely exhausted or depleted
Only when in a desperate situation do you realize the value of something
To be extremely exhausted or depleted
When resources are depleted, one must use whatever is left
When one resource is depleted, another is found
To be debt-free is to be wealthy
To be debt-free is to be wealthy
When one's term in office ends, they return to being an ordinary person
When one's term of power ends, they return to being an ordinary person
When those in power fall, the people suffer.
When a war ends, soldiers return to their normal lives
When a war ends, soldiers return home and civilians suffer
When the war is over, the people suffer
Forget someone's help after no longer needing it
To relax and enjoy life after overcoming difficulties
To be completely out of resources or options
There's always a way to help those in need
To finish one thing and immediately start another
When money runs out, relationships weaken
When resources are depleted, relationships and loyalty end
When material wealth is depleted, moral integrity remains
When one problem ends, another begins
Completely break off a relationship
To blame one person for another's mistake
Completely exhausted or used up
Completely exhausted or worn out
Those who do things together will be blamed together
Opportunities come to those who are open and welcoming
When in trouble, one seeks help from anyone
Taking advantage of someone's misfortune
To take advantage of someone in a difficult situation
Problems will arise if you look for them
Easily attracted to something similar or familiar
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
The "capybara ideology": staying serenely unbothered no matter what happens, modeled on the internet's favorite unflappable rodent.
Not out of trouble yet
Relatives are more helpful than strangers
Each family contributes their skills to the community
Relatives or close friends
Distant relatives are still closer than strangers
Distant relatives are less helpful than nearby neighbors
Everyone has their own match
Many people achieve great success together
Even if not directly affected, one is still concerned
Many people with the same surname or from the same family