Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa để vào môi đã trôi vào ruột

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Meaning · English

To spend money before receiving it

Literally: Not yet put in mouth but already slipped into stomach

Examples

Anh ấy chưa nhận được lương nhưng đã đặt mua điện thoại mới, thật là chưa để vào môi đã trôi vào ruột.He hasn't received his salary yet but has already ordered a new phone, that's really spending money before receiving it.

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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 “Chưa để vào môi đã trôi vào ruột” mean?

To spend money before receiving it Literally: Not yet put in mouth but already slipped into stomach

Is “Chưa để vào môi đã trôi vào ruột” formal or informal?

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

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