Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn như con tằm lại rút ruột ra

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Meaning · English

To take something without giving back

Literally: Eat like a silkworm and pull out its intestines

Examples

Anh ấy ăn như con tằm lại rút ruột ra khi sử dụng tiền của công ty cho mục đích cá nhânHe takes like a silkworm and pulls out its intestines when using the company's money for personal purposes

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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 như con tằm lại rút ruột ra” mean?

To take something without giving back Literally: Eat like a silkworm and pull out its intestines

Is “Ăn như con tằm lại rút ruột ra” formal or informal?

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

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