Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Không chó, bắt mèo ăn cứt

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Meaning · English

Make do with what is available

Literally: No dog, catch cat to eat feces

Examples

Khi không có đủ nhân viên, chúng tôi phải không chó, bắt mèo ăn cứt để hoàn thành dự án.When we didn't have enough staff, we had to make do with what we had to finish the project.

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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 chó, bắt mèo ăn cứt” mean?

Make do with what is available Literally: No dog, catch cat to eat feces

Is “Không chó, bắt mèo ăn cứt” formal or informal?

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

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