Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm một tấc, ăn một thước

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Meaning · English

To give little but take a lot

Literally: Do one tấc, eat one thước

Examples

Anh ấy luôn làm một tấc, ăn một thước, không công bằng với đồng nghiệp.He always gives little but takes a lot, which is unfair to his colleagues.

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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 “Làm một tấc, ăn một thước” mean?

To give little but take a lot Literally: Do one tấc, eat one thước

Is “Làm một tấc, ăn một thước” formal or informal?

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

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