Mổ lợn đòi bèo, mổ mèo đòi mỡ
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To ask for something unreasonable or excessive in return for a small favor
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 “Mổ lợn đòi bèo, mổ mèo đòi mỡ” mean?
To ask for something unreasonable or excessive in return for a small favor Literally: Cutting the pig asking for water caltrop, cutting the cat asking for lard
Is “Mổ lợn đòi bèo, mổ mèo đòi mỡ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.