Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lên đầy tay áo, vung giáo tay phải

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Meaning · English

To have more work than one can handle

Literally: Full sleeve, swing right arm

Examples

Anh ấy đang lên đầy tay áo, vung giáo tay phải với dự án mớiHe has more work than he can handle with the new project

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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 “Lên đầy tay áo, vung giáo tay phải” mean?

To have more work than one can handle Literally: Full sleeve, swing right arm

Is “Lên đầy tay áo, vung giáo tay phải” formal or informal?

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

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