Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm như thịt trâu toi

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Meaning · English

To work extremely hard

Literally: work like rotten buffalo meat

Examples

Anh ấy làm như thịt trâu toi để hoàn thành dự án đúng hạnHe worked like rotten buffalo meat to finish 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 thịt trâu toi” mean?

To work extremely hard Literally: work like rotten buffalo meat

Is “Làm như thịt trâu toi” formal or informal?

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

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