Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa làm xong đã mong ăn thịt

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Meaning · English

To expect rewards before completing a task

Literally: Not yet done but already want to eat the meat

Examples

Anh ấy chưa làm xong dự án nhưng đã mong ăn thịt.He hasn't finished the project but already expects to reap the benefits.

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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 xong đã mong ăn thịt” mean?

To expect rewards before completing a task Literally: Not yet done but already want to eat the meat

Is “Chưa làm xong đã mong 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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