ăn chó cả lông
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Eating the dog, fur and all — appetite, or greed, that refuses no part.
Literally: eat the dog with the hair
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “ăn chó cả lông” mean?
Eating the dog, fur and all — appetite, or greed, that refuses no part. Literally: eat the dog with the hair
Is “ăn chó cả lông” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.