Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nốt ruồi bàn tay, ăn vay cả đời

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Meaning · English

A small mistake can lead to long-term consequences

Literally: Mole on the palm, debt for a lifetime

Examples

Anh ấy đã mất việc vì nốt ruồi bàn tay, ăn vay cả đời khi nộp hồ sơ sai thông tin.He lost his job because of a small mistake that led to long-term consequences when he submitted incorrect information on his application.

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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 “Nốt ruồi bàn tay, ăn vay cả đời” mean?

A small mistake can lead to long-term consequences Literally: Mole on the palm, debt for a lifetime

Is “Nốt ruồi bàn tay, ăn vay cả đời” formal or informal?

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

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