Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hết bột lên bổi

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make the best of a bad situation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm tốt nhất trong tình huống xấu

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Literally: out of powder onto gunwale

Examples

Khi mất việc, anh phải hết bột lên bổi để tìm được công việc mới.When he lost his job, he had to make the best of a bad situation to find a new one.

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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 “Hết bột lên bổi” mean?

To make the best of a bad situation Literally: out of powder onto gunwale

Is “Hết bột lên bổi” formal or informal?

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

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