Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bốc tay sốt đổ tay nguội

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

To start something enthusiastically but lose interest quickly

Literally: throw hot hands, pour cold hands

Examples

Anh ấy bắt đầu học tiếng Anh rất hào hứng nhưng bốc tay sốt đổ tay nguộiHe started learning English very enthusiastically but lost interest quickly

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

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 “Bốc tay sốt đổ tay nguội” mean?

To start something enthusiastically but lose interest quickly Literally: throw hot hands, pour cold hands

Is “Bốc tay sốt đổ tay nguội” formal or informal?

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

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