Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhổ rồi lại liếm

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Meaning · English

To take back what you have just given or said

Literally: pull out and then lick

Examples

Anh ấy đã nhổ rồi lại liếm khi nói về việc cho bạn vay tiềnHe took back what he had just said about lending money to his friend

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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 “Nhổ rồi lại liếm” mean?

To take back what you have just given or said Literally: pull out and then lick

Is “Nhổ rồi lại liếm” formal or informal?

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

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