Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm như cáo, ăn như hổ

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Meaning · English

Work lazily but eat greedily

Literally: Work like a fox, eat like a tiger

Examples

Anh ấy làm như cáo, ăn như hổ, chẳng làm được gì mà ăn hết tiền lương.He works lazily but eats greedily, doesn't accomplish anything but spends all his salary.

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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 như cáo, ăn như hổ” mean?

Work lazily but eat greedily Literally: Work like a fox, eat like a tiger

Is “Làm như cáo, ăn như hổ” formal or informal?

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

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