Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn mắm mút dòi

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To suffer consequences for one's actions

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Eat fish sauce, suck leech

Examples

Anh ấy ăn mắm mút dòi vì đã bỏ việc mà không có kế hoạchHe suffered consequences for quitting his job without a plan

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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 mút dòi” mean?

To suffer consequences for one's actions Literally: Eat fish sauce, suck leech

Is “Ăn mắm mút dòi” formal or informal?

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

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