Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn mắm khát nước

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Meaning · English

To take on more than one can handle

Literally: Eat fish sauce, thirsty for water

Examples

Anh ấy vừa học vừa làm, thật là ăn mắm khát nước.He studies and works at the same time, that's really taking on more than he can handle.

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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 mắm khát nước” mean?

To take on more than one can handle Literally: Eat fish sauce, thirsty for water

Is “Ăn mắm khát nước” formal or informal?

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

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