bưng kín miệng bình
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Cinch the purse-string tight — thrift at the drawstring.
Literally: tighten the bag-strap
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “bưng kín miệng bình” mean?
Cinch the purse-string tight — thrift at the drawstring. Literally: tighten the bag-strap
Is “bưng kín miệng bình” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.