Một trăm ông chú không lo, lo về một nỗi mụ o nỏ mồm

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Meaning · English

One should not worry about many potential problems, but rather focus on the one that is most likely to occur

Literally: One hundred uncles are not a concern, worry about one aunt with a sharp mouth

Examples

Tôi không lo lắng về việc mất việc, nhưng lo về việc mẹ tôi sẽ nói gì nếu tôi thất nghiệp.I'm not worried about losing my job, but I'm worried about what my mom will say if I'm unemployed.

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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 “Một trăm ông chú không lo, lo về một nỗi mụ o nỏ mồm” mean?

One should not worry about many potential problems, but rather focus on the one that is most likely to occur Literally: One hundred uncles are not a concern, worry about one aunt with a sharp mouth

Is “Một trăm ông chú không lo, lo về một nỗi mụ o nỏ mồm” formal or informal?

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

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