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.
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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
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
biện chứng pháp
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
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
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
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
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
bom lân tinh
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
bom nổ chậm
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
bom từ trường
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
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
buôn tàu buôn bè không bằng dè miệng
Being careful with words is more important than having many friends or wealth
Buôn tàu buôn bè không bằng ăn dè hà tiện
Frugality is better than relying on uncertain business or friendships
buôn tàu buôn vã chẳng đã hà tiện
Being stingy will lead to loss and trouble
Buôn tàu bán bè chẳng bằng ăn dè hà tiện
Being excessively frugal is better than risking everything for trade or business
Buôn tàu bán bè không bằng ăn dè hà tiện
Frugality is better than getting rich through unfair means
Buôn tảo bán tần
To have a meager and unstable livelihood
Buôn Tần bán Sở
To be unfaithful or disloyal to one's country or organization
Buôn tần bán tảo
To have multiple jobs or sources of income
Buôn tận gốc bán tận ngọn
To thoroughly understand or exploit something from start to finish
buôn vạn bán nghìn
Selling many but earning little
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