lốp trưởng
The "spare-tire captain": someone kept around as a romantic backup option — a pun swapping "lớp trưởng" (class monitor) for "lốp" (tire, as in lốp dự phòng, the spare).
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Lồ xô như Ngô nhỡ tàu
Being in a state of chaos and confusion
Lồ xô như Ngô vỡ tầu
Complete chaos and disorder
Lồi lồi như cứt trôi đầu bè
Something or someone is very obvious or stands out clearly
Lồi rốn tốn cơm
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
lồi-lồi như cứt trôi đầu bè
Something or someone is very obvious or stands out clearly
Lồng bồng như mẹ chồng chia xôi
Treat someone unfairly or with bias
Lồng cồng như mẹ chồng xới xôi
To be extremely busy or active
Lồng lên như ngựa vía
To be extremely angry or furious
Lồng lên như trâu điên
To rush or charge forward wildly
Lồng lên như voi sổng tàu
To be extremely happy or excited
Lồng lộn mà khéo quay lơ, nó chỉ lờ mờ lừa miếng nó ăn
To cleverly deceive someone by pretending not to notice or understand
lồng vận chuyển thú cưng
pet carrier
Lổm chổm như cua bò sàng
Scattered and disorganized
Lổm ngổm như cua bò sàng
Moving clumsily or awkwardly
Lổm ngổm như cua sàng
Clumsy and awkward in movement or action
Lỗ miệng thì nói na mô, trong lòng thì đựng ba bồ dao găm
Speak kindly but harbor evil intentions
lỗ thông hơi
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Lỗ tiền chôn không bằng l... con heo nái
Having a little money is better than having many children
Lỗi khách mặc quách nhà hàng
The guest is blamed for the host's mistakes
Lỗi người thì thổi cho to, lỗi mình thì lo bưng bít
To exaggerate others' faults while covering up one's own
Lỗi thầy mặc sách, cứ mạch mà cưa
Blame the teacher for the student's mistakes
Lỗi tạ, vạ lạy
Apologize and show respect to avoid conflict
Lộc bất tận hưởng
Good fortune is not meant to be fully enjoyed
Lộc Long bơi thuyền, làng Vèn bơi thúng
Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses
Lộc Phật hằng hà sa số, đường nào lợi thì tu
Do everything that is beneficial
Lộc Phật hằng hà sa số, đường nào lợi thời tu
Buddha's blessings are countless, but one must cultivate at the right time
lộc phật hằng-hà sa số, đường nào lợi thì tu
Choose the path that brings the most benefit
Lộc trọng quyền cao
Having a high position and wealth
Lộc trời tám vạn nghìn tư
Good fortune comes from heaven
Lội bùn lấm chân, vọc sơn phù mặt
To get involved in something and end up being affected or harmed by it
Lội bùn lấm chơn, vọc sơn phù mặt
To suffer consequences for someone else's actions
Lội nước còn sợ ướt chân
To be cautious even when taking a risk
Lội suối băng ngàn
To overcome numerous difficulties
Lội suối trèo đèo
to overcome many difficulties
Lội sông đã đến bờ
To have overcome difficulties and reached a safe point
Lội sông đến bờ
To complete something successfully
Lộn chồng trốn chúa
Run away from problems or responsibilities
Lộn con toán, bán con trâu
Solve a small problem but create a bigger one
Lộn gan lộn ruột
To be extremely worried or anxious
Lộn mồng lộn cuống
Completely confused or disorganized
Lộn nài bẻ ách
To struggle and try to overcome difficulties
Lộn nài bẻ ống
To try too hard and end up making things worse
Lộn nài tháo ống
To make things worse while trying to fix them
Lộn ruột lộn gan
To be extremely worried or anxious
lộn tam bành
To be in a state of complete chaos or confusion
lộn thừng lộn chão
Completely confused or disorganized
Lộn thừng lộn chão quá như trâu lộn cày
To be completely confused and disorganized
lộn tùng phèo
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
lộn đầu đuôi
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
lộng quyền phi vi
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Lộp bộp như gà mổ mo
To make a big fuss over something trivial
Lột da nhồi trấu
To completely change one's behavior or appearance
Lột da róc xương
To take everything, leaving nothing behind
lột mặt nạ
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Lớ ngớ như Mường xuống đồng bằng
Clumsy and out of place in a new environment
Lớn bát cơm, to bó lúa
Many people contribute a small amount to make a significant difference
Lớn bùi, bé mềm
Elderly people are respected for their wisdom, while the young are cherished for their innocence
Lớn bằng sào bằng gậy
Completely equal or identical in every aspect
Lớn chớ thây gầy không thịt
Older people should be wise, younger ones should be energetic
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