Mỡ gà thì gió, máu chó thì mưa
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Some things are easily ruined by minor problems
Một số thứ dễ bị phá hỏng bởi những vấn đề nhỏ
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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 “Mỡ gà thì gió, máu chó thì mưa” mean?
Some things are easily ruined by minor problems Literally: Chicken fat is blown by wind, dog blood is washed by rain
Is “Mỡ gà thì gió, máu chó thì mưa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.