Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bò ăn mạ, có dạ bò hay

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Meaning · English

The consequences of an action fall on the one who takes it

Literally: Buffaloes eat rushes, the buffaloes' belly is responsible

Examples

Anh ấy làm việc đó, bò ăn mạ, có dạ bò hay.He did that, the buffaloes eat rushes, the buffaloes' belly is responsible.

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bò ăn mạ, có dạ bò hay” mean?

The consequences of an action fall on the one who takes it Literally: Buffaloes eat rushes, the buffaloes' belly is responsible

Is “Bò ăn mạ, có dạ bò hay” formal or informal?

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

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