Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn thèm, vác nặng

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Meaning · English

To take on more responsibility than one can handle

Literally: Eat greedily, carry heavily

Examples

Anh ấy ăn thèm vác nặng khi nhận cả hai dự án cùng lúcHe took on more than he could handle when he accepted both projects at the same time

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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 thèm, vác nặng” mean?

To take on more responsibility than one can handle Literally: Eat greedily, carry heavily

Is “Ăn thèm, vác nặng” formal or informal?

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

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