Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm tôi ngay, ăn mày thật

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Meaning · English

Acting dishonestly while pretending to be honest

Literally: Do honestly, eat secretly

Examples

Anh ta làm tôi ngay, ăn mày thật, nên không ai tin tưởngHe acts honestly but eats secretly, so no one trusts him

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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 tôi ngay, ăn mày thật” mean?

Acting dishonestly while pretending to be honest Literally: Do honestly, eat secretly

Is “Làm tôi ngay, ăn mày thật” formal or informal?

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

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