Đám đò nhân thể giặt mẹt
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Meaning · English
Take advantage of an opportunity to do something extra
Literally: Boat fleet takes the chance to wash the winnowing basket
Examples
Khi được mời ăn cơm tại nhà hàng gần biển, tôi đã tận dụng cơ hội để đi dạo biển và ngắm cảnh, đám đò nhân thể giặt mẹt.When I was invited to dinner at a seaside restaurant, I took the chance to go for a walk and enjoy the view, taking advantage of the opportunity
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Đám đò nhân thể giặt mẹt” mean?
Take advantage of an opportunity to do something extra Literally: Boat fleet takes the chance to wash the winnowing basket
Is “Đám đò nhân thể giặt mẹt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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