Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hết gạo tháo rìu

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Meaning · English

To give up when things get tough

Literally: out of rice, withdraw the axe

Examples

Anh ấy hết gạo tháo rìu khi gặp khó khăn trong công việc.He gave up when he encountered difficulties at work.

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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 tháo rìu” mean?

To give up when things get tough Literally: out of rice, withdraw the axe

Is “Hết gạo tháo rìu” formal or informal?

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

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