Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dầu mỡ chó liếm

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Meaning · English

Something is completely used up or exhausted

Literally: dog's saliva on oil and fat

Examples

Sau một năm không bảo dưỡng, xe máy đã trở nên dầu mỡ chó liếmAfter a year without maintenance, the motorbike was completely worn out

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Dầu mỡ chó liếm” mean?

Something is completely used up or exhausted Literally: dog's saliva on oil and fat

Is “Dầu mỡ chó liếm” formal or informal?

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

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