Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muốn làm ông cái lông không mất

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To want to have an advantage without any cost or risk

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Muốn có lợi mà không chịu rủi ro

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Literally: Want to be the master with no loss of hair

Examples

Anh ấy muốn làm ông cái lông không mất khi đầu tư vào dự án mớiHe wants to have an advantage without any cost or risk when investing in the new project

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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 “Muốn làm ông cái lông không mất” mean?

To want to have an advantage without any cost or risk Literally: Want to be the master with no loss of hair

Is “Muốn làm ông cái lông không mất” formal or informal?

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

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