Thổi lửa phùng mang mau dễ cháy, đòi nợ hung bạo mới nhạy tiền
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Harsh methods are sometimes needed to get a response
Phương pháp thô bạo đôi khi cần thiết để có phản hồi
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Examples
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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 “Thổi lửa phùng mang mau dễ cháy, đòi nợ hung bạo mới nhạy tiền” mean?
Harsh methods are sometimes needed to get a response Literally: Blowing fire on a flammable material makes it burn easily, demanding debt violently makes money come quickly
Is “Thổi lửa phùng mang mau dễ cháy, đòi nợ hung bạo mới nhạy tiền” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.