Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn sau là đầu quét dọn

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Meaning · English

Those who come last have to clean up the mess

Literally: Eat last is head of cleaning

Examples

Anh ấy luôn ăn sau và phải làm đầu quét dọn.He always eats last and has to be the one to clean up.

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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 sau là đầu quét dọn” mean?

Those who come last have to clean up the mess Literally: Eat last is head of cleaning

Is “Ăn sau là đầu quét dọn” formal or informal?

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

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