Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tắm khi nào vuốt mặt khi nấy

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Meaning · English

Only deal with problems when they arise

Literally: Bathe when, wipe face when

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ giải quyết vấn đề khi chúng trở nên nghiêm trọng, tắm khi nào vuốt mặt khi nấy.He only solves problems when they become serious, tắm khi nào vuốt mặt khi nấy.

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Tắm khi nào vuốt mặt khi nấy” mean?

Only deal with problems when they arise Literally: Bathe when, wipe face when

Is “Tắm khi nào vuốt mặt khi nấy” formal or informal?

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

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