Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giương mắt cá rán

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Meaning · English

to stay awake all night

Literally: keeping eyes like fried fish

Examples

Tôi phải giương mắt cá rán để hoàn thành dự án đúng hạnI had to stay awake all night to finish the project on time

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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 “Giương mắt cá rán” mean?

to stay awake all night Literally: keeping eyes like fried fish

Is “Giương mắt cá rán” formal or informal?

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

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