Mất vải lại phải đi đo, mất tiền đi đò lại phải kéo dây
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To face additional troubles after already experiencing a loss
Examples
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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 “Mất vải lại phải đi đo, mất tiền đi đò lại phải kéo dây” mean?
To face additional troubles after already experiencing a loss Literally: Lose cloth and have to go measure, lose money taking a boat and have to pull the rope
Is “Mất vải lại phải đi đo, mất tiền đi đò lại phải kéo dây” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.