Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn như hùm đổ đố

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Meaning · English

Eat voraciously and carelessly

Literally: Eat like a tiger overturning a tray

Examples

Anh ấy ăn như hùm đổ đố, ăn hết cả đĩa thức ăn.He ate like a tiger overturning a tray, finishing the whole plate of food.

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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 hùm đổ đố” mean?

Eat voraciously and carelessly Literally: Eat like a tiger overturning a tray

Is “Ăn như hùm đổ đố” formal or informal?

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

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