Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thua búng quay, xoay đáo lỗ

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Meaning · English

To lose more than you gain

Literally: lose the bet, turn around to lose more

Examples

Anh ấy thua búng quay, xoay đáo lỗ khi đầu tư vào dự án đóHe lost more than he gained when investing in that project

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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 “Thua búng quay, xoay đáo lỗ” mean?

To lose more than you gain Literally: lose the bet, turn around to lose more

Is “Thua búng quay, xoay đáo lỗ” formal or informal?

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

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