có tiền sai được cả thần cả quỷ
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Meaning · English
Money can influence even the most powerful or stubborn people
Literally: have money can order both god and devil
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Anh ta có tiền sai được cả thần cả quỷ để giải quyết vấn đề nàyHe has money to influence even the most powerful people to solve this problem
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Thành ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “có tiền sai được cả thần cả quỷ” mean?
Money can influence even the most powerful or stubborn people Literally: have money can order both god and devil
Is “có tiền sai được cả thần cả quỷ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.