Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn mày hoàn bị gậy

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Meaning · English

To invite more trouble by trying to solve a problem

Literally: Eat alms and get a stick

Examples

Anh ấy ăn mày hoàn bị gậy khi cố gắng giải quyết vấn đề mà không suy nghĩ kỹHe invited more trouble by trying to solve the problem without thinking carefully

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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 mày hoàn bị gậy” mean?

To invite more trouble by trying to solve a problem Literally: Eat alms and get a stick

Is “Ăn mày hoàn bị gậy” formal or informal?

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

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