Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ai biết chỗ ma ăn cỗ

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Meaning · English

Someone who takes advantage of others' efforts

Literally: who knows where the ghost eats the feast

Examples

Anh ấy ai biết chỗ ma ăn cỗ, không làm gì mà vẫn được hưởng lợiHe takes advantage of others' efforts, doing nothing but still benefiting

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ai biết chỗ ma ăn cỗ” mean?

Someone who takes advantage of others' efforts Literally: who knows where the ghost eats the feast

Is “Ai biết chỗ ma ăn cỗ” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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