Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn nhiều nuốt không trôi

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Meaning · English

Taking on more responsibilities than one can handle

Literally: Eat much swallow not pass

Examples

Anh ấy nhận quá nhiều dự án, ăn nhiều nuốt không trôi quá.He took on too many projects, 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 nhiều nuốt không trôi” mean?

Taking on more responsibilities than one can handle Literally: Eat much swallow not pass

Is “Ăn nhiều nuốt không trôi” formal or informal?

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

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