Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đã nhổ lại liếm làm sao cho đành

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Meaning · English

To reluctantly accept a situation that cannot be changed

Literally: Having pulled out, one must lick

Examples

Anh ấy đã nhổ lại liếm khi biết mình không thể thay đổi quyết địnhHe reluctantly accepted the situation when he knew he couldn't change the decision

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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 nhổ lại liếm làm sao cho đành” mean?

To reluctantly accept a situation that cannot be changed Literally: Having pulled out, one must lick

Is “Đã nhổ lại liếm làm sao cho đành” formal or informal?

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

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