Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hom lạt sát mè, tay đè tay rút

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Meaning · English

One person's loss is another person's gain

Literally: pumpkin presses sesame, hand presses hand pulls

Examples

Khi công ty A thất bại, công ty B đã chiếm được thị phần của họ, hom lạt sát mè, tay đè tay rútWhen company A failed, company B took over their market share, one person's loss is another person's gain

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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 “Hom lạt sát mè, tay đè tay rút” mean?

One person's loss is another person's gain Literally: pumpkin presses sesame, hand presses hand pulls

Is “Hom lạt sát mè, tay đè tay rút” formal or informal?

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

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