Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muốn làm ông, cái lông không muốn mất

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Meaning · English

To want to gain something without sacrificing anything

Literally: Want to be a boss, don't want to lose a hair

Examples

Anh ấy muốn làm ông, cái lông không muốn mất, nên không dám đầu tưHe wants to gain something without sacrificing anything, so he doesn't dare to invest

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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 muốn mất” mean?

To want to gain something without sacrificing anything Literally: Want to be a boss, don't want to lose a hair

Is “Muốn làm ông, cái lông không muốn 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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