Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đã làm thì làm cho trót, đã mót thì mót cho trơn

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Meaning · English

If you start something, do it thoroughly and completely.

Literally: Already done then do to finish, already picked then pick to smooth

Examples

Anh ấy đã làm thì làm cho trót, chứ không làm nửa chừng.He did it thoroughly, rather than stopping halfway.

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đã làm thì làm cho trót, đã mót thì mót cho trơn” mean?

If you start something, do it thoroughly and completely. Literally: Already done then do to finish, already picked then pick to smooth

Is “Đã làm thì làm cho trót, đã mót thì mót cho trơn” formal or informal?

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

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