Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hùm nhai nhả bã

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Meaning · English

To take something and then give it back when it's no longer useful

Literally: tiger chewing and spitting out fiber

Examples

Anh ta chỉ giúp tôi khi cần, giờ không cần thì hùm nhai nhả bãHe only helped me when he needed me, now he's giving up on me

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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 “Hùm nhai nhả bã” mean?

To take something and then give it back when it's no longer useful Literally: tiger chewing and spitting out fiber

Is “Hùm nhai nhả bã” formal or informal?

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

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