Làm lớn thì làm láo

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Meaning · English

To do something on a large scale, one must be willing to take risks and be flexible

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Muốn làm lớn phải chấp nhận rủi ro và linh hoạt

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Literally: Do big then do messy

Examples

Anh ấy muốn mở công ty lớn, nên sẵn sàng làm lớn thì làm láoHe wants to start a big company, so he's willing to take risks and be flexible

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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 “Làm lớn thì làm láo” mean?

To do something on a large scale, one must be willing to take risks and be flexible Literally: Do big then do messy

Is “Làm lớn thì làm láo” formal or informal?

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