đã trót phải trét
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Once you've daubed, you must plaster — having begun, you're bound to see it through.
Literally: having dipped, must smear
Examples
Nhận lời rồi thì đã trót phải trét.You said yes — dipped the trowel, now plaster.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
Sources & notes
Discovered via Vietnamese Wiktionary, Thể loại:Tục ngữ tiếng Việt (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “đã trót phải trét” mean?
Once you've daubed, you must plaster — having begun, you're bound to see it through. Literally: having dipped, must smear
Is “đã trót phải trét” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.