Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mối tháng tám, cám tháng mười

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Meaning · English

Small problems can become big troubles if not solved promptly

Literally: ants in August, bugs in October

Examples

Anh nên sửa chữa tường nhà ngay lập tức để tránh mối tháng tám, cám tháng mườiHe should repair the wall immediately to avoid small problems becoming big troubles

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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 “Mối tháng tám, cám tháng mười” mean?

Small problems can become big troubles if not solved promptly Literally: ants in August, bugs in October

Is “Mối tháng tám, cám tháng mười” formal or informal?

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

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