Bán hùm buôn sói
To escape a bad situation only to fall into a worse one
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Bán họ hàng xa, mua láng giềng gần
Prioritize close relationships over distant ones
Bán khoán, bán cửa
To sell out completely
Bán kinh bán kệ
Half-hearted or doing something partially
bán kí sinh
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
bán kẹo mua đường
to spend money on something only to get something of lesser value
Bán lúa non không bằng lãi con lãi cháu
Selling early can't compare to the long-term benefits
Bán lỗ còn hơn xách rổ về không
Selling at a loss is better than returning empty-handed
bán lỗ trôn nuôi lỗ miệng
Sacrifice material wealth to maintain social relationships
Bán lợi mua danh
Prioritize reputation over personal gain
Bán mít chợ Đông, bán hồng chợ Tây, bán mây chợ Huyện, bán quyến chợ Đào
Each place has its own unique products or characteristics
Bán mướp đắng giả làm bầu, bán mạt cưa giả làm cám
To deceive or cheat by misrepresenting something as more valuable
Bán mướp đắng làm dưa, bán mạt cưa làm cám
To deceive or cheat by misrepresenting something's value or quality
Bán mặt cho đất, bán lưng cho trời
To be completely honest and transparent
Bán mồm nuôi miệng
To speak to support oneself
bán nam bán nữ
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
bán nguyên âm
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
bán nguyệt san
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Bán nhân sâm, mua cát muộn
Suffering a loss to gain something worthless
Bán như cho không
To sell something very cheaply
Bán nắng cho trời, bán sấm cho thiên lôi
To challenge or provoke someone more powerful
bán phong kiến
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
bán phá giá
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Bán phấn buôn son
To flirt or behave coquettishly
bán phụ âm
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
bán quân sự
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Bán quạt mùa đông, buôn hồng mùa hè
Selling something when it's not in demand
Bán quạt mùa đông, bán bông mùa hè
To do business at the wrong time
Bán quất chợ Đông, bán hồng chợ Cháy
Selling something in the wrong place or to the wrong people
bán rao chào khách
Show off one's skills to attract customers
Bán ruốc nào khỏi nhuốc nhơ
No matter what job you do, you will get dirty or tainted
Bán ruộng kiện bờ
Squander resources to fight over trivial matters
Bán ruộng nhà kiện ruộng chùa
Solve personal problems before interfering with others'
Bán ruộng đầu cầu mua đầu cá đối
Spend a large amount of money on something worthless
Bán rẻ cho khoẻ sống lâu
Sacrifice material wealth for a long and healthy life
bán rẻ còn hơn đẻ lãi
Selling at a low price is better than not selling at all
Bán rẻ còn hơn ế hàng phải lạy khách
It's better to sell at a low price than to have no sales at all
Bán rẻ về tắt, bán mắc về trưa
Selling at a low price leads to a quick sale, while selling at a high price takes longer
Bán sinh bán thục
Half-hearted or doing something without full commitment
bán sơn địa
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Bán sấp bán ngửa
To be extremely busy
bán sầu mua vui
Sacrifice current happiness to avoid future sorrow
bán thành phẩm
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
bán thân bất toại
Sacrifice one's own interests for others
Bán thần buôn thánh
To deceive or cheat people by pretending to be good or virtuous
Bán thế nhân duyên
To sever or cut off a relationship
Bán thịt buôn người
To cheat or deceive someone for personal gain
Bán thịt cho kẻ ngâm gạo
To help someone who is already in a better position
Bán thỏ buôn hùm
To exchange a smaller problem for a larger one
Bán trâu non mua trâu đồ
Spend money foolishly on something unnecessary
bán trôn nuôi miệng
Spend all one's money on food
Bán trời không chứng
To deny or contradict the obvious truth
Bán trời không mời thiên lôi
To act without considering the consequences
Bán tước mua quan
Sacrifice a small advantage to gain a greater one
Bán tống bán táng
To sell everything one has
Bán vườn tậu ngõ, hay cho năng nổ, bán cả ngõ liền vườn
To solve a problem, one must sometimes sacrifice something smaller
Bán vịt trời có kẻ bán chăng
There's a buyer for every seller
Bán vịt trời mua vịt trời
To sell something at a loss and then buy it back at a higher price
Bán vợ đợ con
Sacrifice something precious for a greater good
Bán áo còn tiếc vải
To regret or be stingy about something even after giving it up
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