Ăn lắm hay no, cho lắm hay phiền
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Meaning · English
Too much of a good thing can be bad
Literally: Eat much or be full, give much or be troublesome
Examples
Ăn lắm hay no, cho lắm hay phiền, anh ấy nên biết điểm dừngHe should know when to stop, for too much of a good thing can be bad
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Ăn lắm hay no, cho lắm hay phiền” mean?
Too much of a good thing can be bad Literally: Eat much or be full, give much or be troublesome
Is “Ăn lắm hay no, cho lắm hay phiền” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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