Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ruồi bám sát mép không buồn đuổi

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Meaning · English

Minor annoyances are not worth bothering with

Literally: Flies clinging to the edge don't bother chasing

Examples

Khi gặp những chuyện nhỏ nhặt như vậy, tôi thường nghĩ ruồi bám sát mép không buồn đuổi.When I encounter small annoyances like that, I usually think that minor annoyances are not worth bothering with

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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 “Ruồi bám sát mép không buồn đuổi” mean?

Minor annoyances are not worth bothering with Literally: Flies clinging to the edge don't bother chasing

Is “Ruồi bám sát mép không buồn đuổi” formal or informal?

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

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