Ăn nhau miếng cảng miếng sườn, hễ quen miếng bụng thì ườn ngay ra
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When familiar, people reveal their true nature
khi quen thuộc, người ta tiết lộ bản chất thật sự của mình
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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 nhau miếng cảng miếng sườn, hễ quen miếng bụng thì ườn ngay ra” mean?
When familiar, people reveal their true nature Literally: Eat each other a piece of rib, once accustomed to the belly then stretch out
Is “Ăn nhau miếng cảng miếng sườn, hễ quen miếng bụng thì ườn ngay ra” formal or informal?
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