Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn không hết, tết không khắp

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Meaning · English

Having more problems than one can handle

Literally: Eat not finish, Tet not cover

Examples

Công việc đang Ăn không hết, tết không khắp, không biết làm gì đãThe work is piling up, having more problems than can be handled, don't know what to do

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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 không hết, tết không khắp” mean?

Having more problems than one can handle Literally: Eat not finish, Tet not cover

Is “Ăn không hết, tết không khắp” formal or informal?

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

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