Miệng ai nấy cắp, nắp ai nấy đậy
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Everyone has their own secrets and ways of dealing with things
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 “Miệng ai nấy cắp, nắp ai nấy đậy” mean?
Everyone has their own secrets and ways of dealing with things Literally: each mouth has its own chopsticks, each lid has its own pot
Is “Miệng ai nấy cắp, nắp ai nấy đậy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.