Ăn bò thì lo ngay ngáy, ăn cáy thì ngáy
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Some jobs are more troublesome than others
Một số công việc gây nhiều rắc rối hơn những công việc khác
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Examples
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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Ăn bò thì lo ngay ngáy, ăn cáy thì ngáy” mean?
Some jobs are more troublesome than others Literally: Eating beef worries daytime, eating grasshopper worries nighttime
Is “Ăn bò thì lo ngay ngáy, ăn cáy thì ngáy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.