Khéo liệu khéo lo, khéo bán con bò tậu lấy ĩnh ương
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Being clever in handling things can lead to trouble
Khôn khéo trong việc xử lý có thể dẫn đến rắc rối
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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 “Khéo liệu khéo lo, khéo bán con bò tậu lấy ĩnh ương” mean?
Being clever in handling things can lead to trouble Literally: Cleverly manage, cleverly worry, cleverly sell the buffalo to buy a monkey
Is “Khéo liệu khéo lo, khéo bán con bò tậu lấy ĩnh ương” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.