lấy dây buộc mình
To restrict or limit oneself
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To restrict or limit oneself
Use the right tool for the job
Offered "for the goodwill of it" — giving a small something as a token of affection rather than for its value ("biếu chút quà lấy thảo").
to pretend to be virtuous
to make mistakes repeatedly and carelessly
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
To fall or drop something carelessly
Having many resources or wealth
More people like you than dislike you
Many roots and branches signify a large, complex family
to dive into a situation and observe carefully
Completely confused or disorganized
Sincerity is more important than formalities or material gifts
Respect the customs of the place you are in
Politeness begins with kindness
To respond to courtesy with courtesy
exceeds one's lifetime
Being wealthy is not just about having money
Deceive people with a false appearance
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).
Something or someone is very obvious or stands out clearly
pet carrier
Choose the path that brings the most benefit
To be in a state of complete chaos or confusion
Completely confused or disorganized
Growing or developing very quickly
Speak freely without fear of cost or consequence
Polite and friendly words
Benefits are few, but harms are many
To take advantage of an opportunity
Good people can reform bad ones
Having many faces or being in many places at once
Vietnamese folk verse (ca dao); English definition pending editorial review.
in a state of great confusion or turmoil
Southern gloom-slang for "my life is over" — a dramatized collapse after bad news, said with more theater than despair.
Swoon check: "picked your heart up off the floor yet?" — teasing someone (or yourself) after peak cuteness knocked it loose.
Being extremely intimate or close
to be extremely slow
To criticize or find fault with something that is freely given
Someone who talks too much will eventually get into trouble
Older workers bully newer ones
The devil doesn't spare the sick
Something or someone that appears powerful but is actually weak.
One problem is not yet solved, another arises
to accept and endure a difficult situation
to tempt or lure someone into doing something bad
Extreme hunger and thirst
Be generous when giving, but stingy with promises.
A small but delicious thing can be more satisfying than a large one
Having a kind face but a cruel heart
Having a kind face but a cruel heart
to bite the hand that feeds you
to promise but not fulfill
Say one thing but think another
Say one thing but do another
What is said is heard
The world has many gossips and criticisms.
To buy a rope for one's own hanging
Check carefully before buying or committing
Choose a partner based on their family and values