Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hoài tiền mua pháo mượn người đốt

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Meaning · English

Spend money to prepare something but rely on others to execute it

Literally: Buy firecrackers and borrow someone to light them

Examples

Anh ấy hoài tiền mua pháo mượn người đốt để tổ chức bữa tiệcHe spent money to prepare everything but relied on others to organize the party

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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 “Hoài tiền mua pháo mượn người đốt” mean?

Spend money to prepare something but rely on others to execute it Literally: Buy firecrackers and borrow someone to light them

Is “Hoài tiền mua pháo mượn người đốt” formal or informal?

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

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