Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mưa sáng mai, mài rựa đi rú

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Meaning · English

Prepare for the worst while hoping for the best

Literally: Rain tomorrow morning, sharpen the axe to go begging

Examples

Mưa sáng mai, mài rựa đi rú, tôi vẫn chuẩn bị kỹ cho cuộc phỏng vấnPrepare for the worst while hoping for the best, I still prepare carefully for the interview

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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 “Mưa sáng mai, mài rựa đi rú” mean?

Prepare for the worst while hoping for the best Literally: Rain tomorrow morning, sharpen the axe to go begging

Is “Mưa sáng mai, mài rựa đi rú” formal or informal?

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

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