Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Không ăn còn đấy, mất đâu mà lo

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Meaning · English

Don't worry about losing something you never had

Literally: Not eating still have, lost what to worry

Examples

Anh ấy không cần lo lắng về việc mất việc, vì không ăn còn đấy, mất đâu mà lo.He doesn't need to worry about losing his job, because he never had it to begin with.

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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 “Không ăn còn đấy, mất đâu mà lo” mean?

Don't worry about losing something you never had Literally: Not eating still have, lost what to worry

Is “Không ăn còn đấy, mất đâu mà lo” formal or informal?

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

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