Làm người ăn tối lo mai, việc mình hồ dễ để ai lo lường

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Meaning · English

One should plan for the future and not leave problems for others to solve

Literally: Eat tonight, worry about tomorrow, one's affairs are easy for others to plan

Examples

Tôi luôn nhớ câu nói của bố: "Làm người ăn tối lo mai, việc mình hồ dễ để ai lo lường"I always remember my father's saying: "Eat tonight, worry about tomorrow, one's affairs are easy for others to plan"

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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 người ăn tối lo mai, việc mình hồ dễ để ai lo lường” mean?

One should plan for the future and not leave problems for others to solve Literally: Eat tonight, worry about tomorrow, one's affairs are easy for others to plan

Is “Làm người ăn tối lo mai, việc mình hồ dễ để ai lo lường” formal or informal?

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