Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hết gạo, cạo thêm khoai

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Meaning · English

Literally: Out of rice, scrape for more cassava

Examples

Khi mất việc, anh phải hết gạo, cạo thêm khoai để nuôi sống gia đình.When he lost his job, he had to make the most of a bad situation to support his family.

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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 gạo, cạo thêm khoai” mean?

To make the most of a bad situation Literally: Out of rice, scrape for more cassava

Is “Hết gạo, cạo thêm khoai” formal or informal?

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

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