Thui chó nửa mùa hết rơm
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Waste resources on something that is not fully committed or likely to fail
Lãng phí tài nguyên vào việc không cam kết hoặc có khả năng thất bại
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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 “Thui chó nửa mùa hết rơm” mean?
Waste resources on something that is not fully committed or likely to fail Literally: burning dog in mid-season uses up all the straw
Is “Thui chó nửa mùa hết rơm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.