Làm đổ mồ hôi, sôi nước mắt
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Meaning · English
Work extremely hard and tirelessly
Literally: Spill sweat, boil tears
Examples
Anh ấy làm đổ mồ hôi, sôi nước mắt để hoàn thành dự án đúng hạnHe worked extremely hard and tirelessly to complete the project on time
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Làm đổ mồ hôi, sôi nước mắt” mean?
Work extremely hard and tirelessly Literally: Spill sweat, boil tears
Is “Làm đổ mồ hôi, sôi nước mắt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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