Bận như lông lươn
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
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Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
One trouble leads to another
Being so busy that one loses track of their surroundings
Completely unaware of one's surroundings
Talk nonsense or speak vaguely
Talking nonsense or speaking vaguely
To drift aimlessly without direction or purpose
talking nonsense or speaking vaguely
Talking nonsense or childish talk
the northern hemisphere
Someone of high status or prestige
Abuse of power or authority
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Proud and arrogant due to one's wealth or status
Proud of one's high social status
to eavesdrop or listen secretly
Helping someone only until they can help themselves
Build a bridge and then talk
One should not complain when no one helps
Those who help others will be helped in return
To build a bridge where it is not needed
a martial art emphasizing powerful strikes
From north to south, spanning a great distance
Separated and going in different directions
A perfect match or couple
Build a bridge to help someone in need
Wait for others to finish before taking action
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
To pave the way for someone to take advantage
A small success is a sign of bigger things to come
Things are equal in weight and measure
Help the enemy instead of oneself
Harm others and suffer the consequences oneself
To shoot or throw something continuously and rapidly
To shoot or attack randomly and carelessly
To spend or use something lavishly and wastefully
To shoot or fire rapidly and continuously
Aim high to achieve great things
Do not waste resources on unimportant things
To kill two birds with one stone
Don't take action without being prepared
To act or speak without a clear purpose or goal
Busy and noisy like a swarm of flies
Forced to work against one's will
To grasp at something elusive or intangible
To catch the shadow and lose the substance
Be cautious and prepared for potential problems
To catch a small problem but ignore a bigger one
Cannot achieve something by force or coercion
Causing more problems than solving
To imitate someone blindly without understanding
Meddling in others' business without being asked
To spare someone when you can't catch or punish them anyway
To catch crabs but forget the basket
To catch an easy prey
To get something unwanted while trying to achieve something else
To catch a thief and then let them go free
Marry a rich man to improve one's life
To grasp at something vague or intangible
One needs courage to capture enemies and strength to withstand challenges