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Gossip or talk excessively
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Gossip or talk excessively
Three women have four disagreements
Having many friends and relatives to rely on
Having many casual acquaintances but no close friends
Many people working together can accomplish more
Many people working together can accomplish more
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Three sevens — twenty-one days: the proverbial shelf life of any new resolve or reformed habit; said with a smirk about changes that won’t stick.
Surrounded by problems or difficulties
Every place is the same, no matter where you go
Someone who is strict and likes to criticize or scold children
Three fathers and seven mothers — a mismatched jumble of origins or authorities; things (or people) assembled from too many sources to ever quite match.
Many problems arise after an initial difficulty
One person can have many skills
To be wandering or drifting from place to place
Wealth and power can corrupt even the most virtuous people
Many problems arise when one issue is being resolved
While some problems are being solved, others are getting worse
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Three joys make one young, three sorrows make one old
Three joyful things keep you young, three boring things make you old
To be extremely poor
Having multiple sources of income
completely lost or without direction
With perseverance and determination, one can overcome any difficulty
Having multiple sources of income or support
Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses
Even a foolish person can be wise in their own home
Many different and conflicting opinions
Being in a deserted or isolated place
Many people are involved in a chaotic situation
carefree and unrestricted
Even the most careful and cautious person can make mistakes
Unstable or unpredictable situation
Many people have different opinions
Something that is impossible to find
Many tricks or schemes
Having many plans is not as good as having one effective escape plan
Many plans are made, but action is more important than planning
All professions must respect the military
People become more familiar and comfortable with each other as they get older
Everyone has their own opinion, even in meaningless arguments
Spending freely when having money, but seeking help when poor
Unpredictable weather
To be consistent in words and actions
To have multiple talents or abilities
Unstable or fluctuating situation
A short period of bad luck can lead to complete failure
A brief success is loudly boasted about
Several foolish people together can make a wise decision
Many minds can lead to better decision-making
Collective wisdom surpasses individual intelligence
Even weak or unskilled individuals can accomplish something when working together
Many people working together can accomplish more than one person alone
Everyone has their own time to succeed
Good things come to those who wait patiently
Good things will eventually happen to those who wait patiently
Good things come to those who wait patiently
Effort and preparation can be undone quickly
Everything has its own time