Khoáy đầu, khoáy sỏ, khoáy tai, tam tinh, chàng ách làm giai chúa nhà
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Someone who tries to please everyone will end up pleasing no one
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 “Khoáy đầu, khoáy sỏ, khoáy tai, tam tinh, chàng ách làm giai chúa nhà” mean?
Someone who tries to please everyone will end up pleasing no one Literally: Scratch head, scratch ear, scratch temple, three spirits, husband does wife's chores
Is “Khoáy đầu, khoáy sỏ, khoáy tai, tam tinh, chàng ách làm giai chúa nhà” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.