Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lợn trong nhà thả ra mà đuổi

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Meaning · English

Letting a good opportunity slip away

Literally: Pig in the house set free to chase

Examples

Anh ấy đã bỏ lỡ cơ hội việc làm tốt vì không chuẩn bị kỹHe missed a good job opportunity because he didn't prepare well

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lợn trong nhà thả ra mà đuổi” mean?

Letting a good opportunity slip away Literally: Pig in the house set free to chase

Is “Lợn trong nhà thả ra mà đuổi” formal or informal?

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

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