Vắt mũi chưa sạch
Not yet fully recovered from a problem
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Vắt mũi không sạch
To try to get something but end up with nothing
Vắt mũi không thể đút miệng
One can't force someone to do something against their will
Vắt mũi không đủ đút miệng
Earnings are not enough to cover expenses
Vắt mũi đút miệng
To take something away from someone and give it to another
Vắt như vắt chanh
To squeeze out every last bit of something
vắt va vắt vẻo
to struggle or work hard to make a living
Vằng vặc như giăng hôm rằm
Talking excessively and pointlessly
Vằng vặc như sao giữa trời
Standing out clearly and prominently
Vằng vặc như trăng hôm rằm
Completely full and bright
vằng-vặc như giăng hôm rằm
Very busy and chaotic
vằng-vặc như ngôi sao giữa giời
Shining brightly and confidently
Vẳng vặc như ngôi sao giữa giời
Outstanding and exceptional among others
Vặn cổ chày ra nước
To force or coerce someone into doing something
Vặn nài bẻ ống
To persuade or coax someone insistently
vặt mũi đút miệng
To pick something up and immediately use or spend it
Vặt đầu cá vá đầu tép
To fix one problem but create another
Vặt đầu cá vá đầu tôm
To make a small problem worse by trying to fix it
Vặt đầu vặt tai
To be overly concerned with trivial matters
vẹn chữ tùng
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
vẹn cả đôi đường
To benefit or satisfy both parties
vẹt ăn thịt
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Vẽ bóng ngoài môi
To describe or imagine something that is not real
Vẽ chân rắn, giặm lông lươn
To make things worse by adding unnecessary details
Vẽ hùm dễ, vẽ xương khó
It's easier to promise than to fulfill
Vẽ hùm thêm cánh, vẽ rắn thêm chân
To exaggerate or embellish something
vẽ hổ không thành
to fail to achieve something due to lack of skill
Vẽ rồng nên giun
To exaggerate or embellish something to make it sound more impressive
Vẽ voi phải tìm voi
To make a promise, one must be prepared to fulfill it
Vẽ voi phải tìm đường voi đi
To tackle a large project, one must consider its complexities
về kể không ai tin
Said of something so absurd or extraordinary that "if I went home and told them, nobody would believe it".
về nước
To clear the level — gamer slang from Mario's flag-grab homecoming; dated now, but the phrase still means "made it through".
Về ăn bánh đúc lá đa
to return to one's hometown or roots
về ăn bánh đúc lá đa, người ơi người hỡi công cha ngày ngày
Return to one's roots
Về đến đầu ngõ chuột chù gậm chân
To be extremely frightened or intimidated
vệ quốc quân
national guard or military force
vệ quốc đoàn
National guard or national defense team
vệ sinh học
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
vệ sinh viên
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
vệ đà giáo
to guard or protect one's doctrine
Vị cây dây cuốn
A person's reputation is influenced by their associates
Vị cây dây leo
A person's reputation or influence is shaped by their associates
vị cây giây quấn
Someone who clings to a powerful person for protection or benefit
Vị cây, dây quấn
People are influenced by their environment
vị lợi chủ nghĩa
Selfishness or prioritizing one's own interests
Vị thần ai vị cây đa
Everyone has their own preferences
Vị thần mới nể cây đa
Newcomers respect or fear existing powers
Vị thần phải nể cây đa
Even the powerful must respect tradition and authority
Vị tình vị nghĩa, ai vị đĩa xôi đầy
Prioritize relationships and morality over material wealth
Vị tình vị nghĩa, không ai vị đĩa xôi đầy
People prioritize relationships and morality over material gain
vị vong nhân
People who have lost their moral direction
Vị đầu heo gánh gốc chuối
One person suffers for others' mistakes
Vị đầu heo, đánh gốc chuối
Attack the root of a problem, not its symptoms
Vịnh Ba đan cót đan bồ, Phú Thứ chằm nón điểm tô tổng mình
Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses
Vịt chê lúa lép không ăn
Someone who criticizes others for a flaw they themselves have
Vịt chê lúa lép không ăn, chuột chê nhà trống ra nằm bụi tre
One should not criticize others for what they themselves lack
Vịt già gà non
Old and young are treated equally
Vịt già gà to
Older people have more experience and wisdom
Vịt giời, hươu sao, gà làng Hồ
Someone who is famous elsewhere but unknown at home
Vịt rau, gà cúp chớ nuôi
Don't invest in something that will not bring returns
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