Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ngày lắm mối, tối nằm không

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Meaning · English

Having many opportunities but failing to capitalize on them

Literally: Many matches during the day, but sleeping alone at night

Examples

Anh ấy ngày lắm mối, tối nằm không, thật đáng tiếcHe had many matches during the day, but slept alone at night, what a pity

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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 “Ngày lắm mối, tối nằm không” mean?

Having many opportunities but failing to capitalize on them Literally: Many matches during the day, but sleeping alone at night

Is “Ngày lắm mối, tối nằm không” formal or informal?

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

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