Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có cà thì tha gắp mắm

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Meaning · English

When there's an opportunity, seize it

Literally: Having fish sauce, then scoop up the shrimp paste

Examples

Cô ấy thấy cơ hội việc làm tốt thì nói 'Có cà thì tha gắp mắm' và nộp đơn ngay.She saw a good job opportunity and said 'Có cà thì tha gắp mắm' and applied immediately.

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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 “Có cà thì tha gắp mắm” mean?

When there's an opportunity, seize it Literally: Having fish sauce, then scoop up the shrimp paste

Is “Có cà thì tha gắp mắm” formal or informal?

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

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