thả cửa
[tʰaː˧˩ kɨə˧˩]
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Meaning · English
(adverb) to one's heart's content
AdverbRegister: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Có tiền thì mua bánh rán ăn thả cửa!You're gonna make tons of money and eat all the dorayaki until you burst!
Ta tưởng cây cỏ, đất đá, không khí, trời, sông, rừng và biển là để cho ta sử dụng thả cửa, ta không cần thương tiếc, không cần bảo vệ.We imagine that plants, the earth, the air, the sky, rivers, woods, and the sea are for us to use as we like and without regret, without having to protect them.
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Sources & notes
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Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
to one's heart's content
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
English
Near equivalent
tới bến
(adverb) to one's heart's content
Tiếng Việt · via to one's heart's content
Near equivalent
tha hồ
(verb) at will; to one's satisfaction; to get one's fill; to (do something) to one's heart's content
Tiếng Việt · via to one's heart's content
Near equivalent
thoả thích
(adjective) to one's heart's content; at will
Tiếng Việt · via to one's heart's content
Near equivalent
thả ga
(adverb) to one's heart's content
Tiếng Việt · via to one's heart's content
Near equivalent
mặc tình
(adverb) to one's heart's content
Tiếng Việt · via to one's heart's content
Near equivalent
thoả thuê
(adjective) to one's heart's content, at will
Tiếng Việt · via to one's heart's content
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Common questions
What does “thả cửa” mean?
(adverb) to one's heart's content
Is “thả cửa” formal or informal?
thả cửa is generally informal.
What is the closest equivalent?
“to one's heart's content” (English) — near equivalent.