Nuốt miếng đáng, nhả miếng ngọt

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Meaning · English

To accept something unpleasant and then express a contrary opinion

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Swallow the bitter, spit out the sweet

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nuốt miếng đáng, nhả miếng ngọt khi nói về công việc mớiHe always accepts the unpleasant and then expresses a contrary opinion when talking about his new job

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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 “Nuốt miếng đáng, nhả miếng ngọt” mean?

To accept something unpleasant and then express a contrary opinion Literally: Swallow the bitter, spit out the sweet

Is “Nuốt miếng đáng, nhả miếng ngọt” formal or informal?

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

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