Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm như sấm như sét

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Meaning · English

To act quickly and forcefully

Literally: do like thunder like lightning

Examples

Anh ấy làm việc làm như sấm như sét để hoàn thành dự án đúng hạnHe worked like thunder and lightning 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.

Common questions

What does “Làm như sấm như sét” mean?

To act quickly and forcefully Literally: do like thunder like lightning

Is “Làm như sấm như sét” formal or informal?

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

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