Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có cá thì tha gắp mắm

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Meaning · English

Take advantage of an opportunity when it arises

Literally: Have fish then skip the fish sauce

Examples

Khi có cơ hội việc làm, tôi đã quyết định thôi học để đi làm ngay, có cá thì tha gắp mắm.When I had a job opportunity, I decided to drop out of school to work immediately, take advantage of 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 “Có cá thì tha gắp mắm” mean?

Take advantage of an opportunity when it arises Literally: Have fish then skip the fish sauce

Is “Có cá 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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