Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Không cá lấy rau má làm ngon

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Make the best of a bad situation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm tốt nhất trong tình huống tồi

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Literally: No fish, use kale as delicious

Examples

Khi không có tiền, chúng ta phải không cá lấy rau má làm ngon.When we have no money, we have to make the best of a bad situation.

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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 cá lấy rau má làm ngon” mean?

Make the best of a bad situation Literally: No fish, use kale as delicious

Is “Không cá lấy rau má làm ngon” formal or informal?

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

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