xẩy đàn tan nghé
The flock scattered, the calf lost — one breakup and every dependent is adrift.
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xập xám chướng
The thirteen banes — the mahjong-hand name repurposed for a full house of vices.
xịt keo
Frozen in place — so stunned you’re hairspray-set where you stand.
xỏ lá ba que
synonym of ba que xỏ lá
x factor
A unique, intangible quality that sets someone or something apart
x marks the spot
Indicates the exact location of something
X's and O's
Basic elements or fundamentals of something
xanny
Xanax.
xantippe
The name of Socrates's wife: now used to signify a shrew or scolding wife.
XJdal Tenure
The same as "allodial tenure," the opposite of "feudal tenure/' which was the holding of a tenement under a feudal lord.
xa thơm gần thối
Distant things seem attractive, but nearby ones are unpleasant
Xa xôi em chớ ngại ngùng
Don't be shy or hesitant when far from home
xanh vỏ đỏ lòng
Beautiful outside but rotten inside
xe đưa đón học sinh
school bus
xem mặt mà bắt hình dong, con lợn có béo thì lòng mới ngon
One's appearance can be deceiving, judge by actual performance
xem vàng bạc như đất bùn
To regard wealth as insignificant
xin lỗi nhé
I'm sorry.
xoe tơ kết chỉ
To be closely related or connected by blood or marriage
xoen-xoét như mép thợ-ngòi
to be extremely poor
xoi-xói như thày-bói đâm cua
Talking nonsense or speaking vaguely
xu lợi tỵ hại
Avoid harm and seek benefits
xui nhau làm phúc, ai dục nhau đi kiện
People should help each other do good, not bring lawsuits against one another
xui trẻ ăn cứt gà
to take a risk and try something
xuôi chèo mát mái
To have everything going smoothly and easily
xuôi tai cho ngài xơi
To flatter or try to please someone
xuống lỗ
to die
xác như vờ, xơ như dộng
completely different from what was expected
xé mắm không được mút tay
Cannot enjoy the benefits without suffering the drawbacks
xích chó bụi rậm
Being in a difficult or precarious situation
xù-xì da cóc
Someone with a rough appearance but a kind heart
xú diện ố nga my
to show off one's wealth
xơi cả bù loong con tán
To solve a big problem and then deal with smaller related issues
xưa như trái đất
Vietnamese idiom; English definition pending editorial review.
xưng chân phường chết dẫm
Pride goes before a fall
xương bỏ ra da bọc lấy
Sacrificing one's own interests for the benefit of others
xấu chàng hổ ai
An ugly husband is still better than no husband
xấu hổ lấy giổ mà che, lấy nong mà đè
Trying to cover up shame with more shame
xấu mã có duyên thầm
An unattractive person can still have a charming personality
xấu mã tốt duyên
A bad start leads to a good ending
xấu mặt xin tương
to endure humiliation for the sake of something
xấu như ma mút
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
xấu Phù-ly xấu Tuy-viễn
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Xấu xa cũng thế chồng ta
One's spouse is always preferable to others
xấu đổi thiếu bù
Compensate for weaknesses with virtues
xỏ xiên ba giọi
To take advantage of someone's weakness
xốp phổi bò
Something or someone is extremely fragile or vulnerable
xờ-xờ như gương treo trước mắt
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.