Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hễ nóng nước thì toan vơ về

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Meaning · English

To take advantage of someone in a difficult situation

Literally: When the water is hot, scoop everything in

Examples

Khi công ty gặp khó khăn, đối thủ đã thừa cơ để mua lại với giá rẻ.When the company was in trouble, the competitor took advantage of the situation to buy it out at a low price.

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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 “Hễ nóng nước thì toan vơ về” mean?

To take advantage of someone in a difficult situation Literally: When the water is hot, scoop everything in

Is “Hễ nóng nước thì toan vơ về” formal or informal?

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

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