Hoài tiền mua thuốc nhuộm răng, để tiền mua mía đánh khăng vào mồm
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Spend money on unnecessary things before needing it for essential purposes
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 mía đánh khăng vào mồm” mean?
Spend money on unnecessary things before needing it for essential purposes Literally: Buy tooth dye before buying sugar cane to stuff in the mouth
Is “Hoài tiền mua thuốc nhuộm răng, để tiền mua mía đánh khăng vào mồm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.