Biết mùi, chùi chẳng sạch
Knowing the problem doesn't mean it can be easily solved
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Biết mặt biết tên
To know someone's identity and background
Biết mặt dọc mặt ngang
Know someone's true nature and behavior
biết người biết ta, trăm trận trăm thắng
To know oneself and the enemy ensures victory in all battles
Biết phúc đâu mà cầu, biết tội đâu mà tránh
Be aware of your blessings and troubles to appreciate and avoid them
Biết rõ ruột gan
To know someone's inner thoughts and feelings
biết sự giời mười đời chẳng khó
Knowing the truth is not difficult
Biết sự đời, mười đời chẳng khó
Having life experience makes things less difficult
biết thân biết phận
Be aware of one's position and limitations
Biết thấu ruột thấu gan
To understand someone thoroughly
biết tội đâu mà tránh, biết phúc đâu mà cầu
Do not avoid something just because it might bring trouble, and do not pursue something just because it might bring benefit.
Biết đâu chỗ ma ăn cỗ
Unexpected things can happen
biết đâu chừng
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Biết đâu là tổ con chuồn chuồn
To know one's limits
Biết đâu mà há miệng chờ ho
Wait for opportunities to come to you
Biết đâu mà há miệng chờ sung
Wait for opportunities to come to you
Biền biệt như đi sứ
to be sent on a long and arduous journey
biền đa ích quả
Many roots support one tree
biểu đồng tình
show support or approval
biện chứng pháp
A method of dialectical reasoning and argumentation
Biệt tin nhạn cá
News or messages from a distant place
Biệt tăm biệt tích
Completely disappear or lose track of someone
biệt động đội
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
bo bo bỏm bỏm
Talking nonsense or speaking unclearly
Bo bo như thần giữ của
Extremely careful in protecting or keeping something
Bo bo như ông bạ giữ ấn
Someone is pretending to be in charge
Bo con săn sắt, bắt con cá rô
Solve a small problem but create a bigger one
bo-bo như thần giữ cửa
Vigilant and watchful
bom hóa học
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
bom khinh khí
Something or someone that brings excitement or thrill
bom lân tinh
extremely intelligent or clever
bom nổ chậm
A problem or issue that will cause trouble later
bom từ trường
a person who brings bad luck
buff like
To inflate a post's likes artificially — bought engagement or bot farms pumping numbers; "buff" borrowed straight from gaming.
Buôn buồn bán cho thằng ngây
To take advantage of someone's innocence
Buôn buồn bán cho đĩ dại
To do business with foolish people
Buôn bưởi bán bòng
To do two or more things at the same time
Buôn chiều hôm, bán sớm mai
To spend all your money as soon as you get it
Buôn chung với Đức Ông
To be in a situation where one benefits from someone else's good fortune
Buôn chín bán mười
To make a small profit from a transaction
Buôn có một, bán có mười
Selling is much easier than buying
Buôn danh bán tiếng
To trade on one's reputation
Buôn dạ bán nhường
To be overly accommodating and compromise one's own interests
Buôn gian bán lận
To engage in dishonest or deceitful business practices
Buôn gặp chầu, cầu gặp chỗ
Sellers meet buyers, and needs are met at the right place
Buôn hoa bán nguyệt
To have a prosperous and happy life
Buôn nguyệt bán hoa
Selling moon and flowers, or making a living by deceit
Buôn Ngô buôn Tàu không giàu bằng hà tiện
Frugality leads to wealth
buôn ngược bán xuôi
To do business or act against the trend or norm
Buôn quan bán tước
To use one's power or position for personal gain
Buôn quan tám, bán quan tư
To have a hidden agenda or ulterior motive
buôn tay mặt, bắt tay trái
To be uncoordinated or clumsy
Buôn thua bán lỗ
To suffer losses in both business and personal life
Buôn thuyền gánh vã
To share and endure difficulties together
Buôn thánh bán thần
To deceive or cheat people by pretending to be good or pious
buôn thúng bán mẹt
To do multiple jobs or tasks at once
buôn thất nghiệp, lãi quan viên
Trading losses, but gaining official positions
Buôn tranh bán cướp
To engage in unfair or dishonest business practices
Buôn trâu bán chả
To have a proper job but engage in shady dealings
Buôn trầm bán hương
Selling bad things and good things together
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