Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa làm võng đã lo ăn thịt

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Meaning · English

To plan to use something before it is even obtained

Literally: Haven't made a hammock yet, already worry about eating meat

Examples

Anh ấy chưa làm võng đã lo ăn thịt, luôn nghĩ đến lợi ích trước khi có thành tựuHe hasn't made a hammock yet, already worries about eating meat, always thinks about benefits before achieving anything

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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 làm võng đã lo ăn thịt” mean?

To plan to use something before it is even obtained Literally: Haven't made a hammock yet, already worry about eating meat

Is “Chưa làm võng đã lo ăn thịt” formal or informal?

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

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