Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn đi trước, lội nước đi sau

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Meaning · English

Act first, consider consequences later

Literally: Eat first, wade water later

Examples

Anh ấy ăn đi trước, lội nước đi sau và giờ thì thất nghiệp.He acted first, considered consequences later and now he's unemployed.

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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 đi trước, lội nước đi sau” mean?

Act first, consider consequences later Literally: Eat first, wade water later

Is “Ăn đi trước, lội nước đi sau” formal or informal?

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

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