Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa đi chợ đã lo ăn quà

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Meaning · English

To worry about the outcome before taking action

Literally: Haven't gone to market yet, already worrying about eating snacks

Examples

Anh ấy chưa đi phỏng vấn mà đã lo ăn quà.He hasn't gone for the interview yet, but is already worried about the outcome.

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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 đi chợ đã lo ăn quà” mean?

To worry about the outcome before taking action Literally: Haven't gone to market yet, already worrying about eating snacks

Is “Chưa đi chợ đã lo ăn quà” formal or informal?

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

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