Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Người đói ngói bay

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A desperate person will try anything

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người tuyệt vọng sẽ thử mọi cách

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Literally: Hungry person, tile flies

Examples

Anh ấy đã thất nghiệp mấy tháng, nên sẵn sàng làm bất cứ việc gì, thật là người đói ngói bay.He's been unemployed for months, so he's willing to do anything, he's really desperate

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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 “Người đói ngói bay” mean?

A desperate person will try anything Literally: Hungry person, tile flies

Is “Người đói ngói bay” formal or informal?

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

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