Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mán đòi ăn cỗ bánh đường

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Meaning · English

To ask for more than one can handle

Literally: ant asking for sugar cake

Examples

Anh ấy mán đòi ăn cỗ bánh đường khi yêu cầu tăng lươngHe was asking for more than he could handle when he requested a raise

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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 “Mán đòi ăn cỗ bánh đường” mean?

To ask for more than one can handle Literally: ant asking for sugar cake

Is “Mán đòi ăn cỗ bánh đường” formal or informal?

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

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