Hoài tiền mua thuốc nhuộm răng, để tiền mua bánh đúc mà quăng vào mồm
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Spend money on unnecessary things and neglect essential needs
Examples
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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 thuốc nhuộm răng, để tiền mua bánh đúc mà quăng vào mồm” mean?
Spend money on unnecessary things and neglect essential needs Literally: Buy tooth dye with former money, buy bánh đúc with latter money to throw into mouth
Is “Hoài tiền mua thuốc nhuộm răng, để tiền mua bánh đúc mà quăng vào mồm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.