Từ sáng đến trưa chửa thấy đâu, nữa là từ trưa đến tối

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Meaning · English

Something that is expected to happen or appear does not, and the wait is getting longer

Literally: From morning to noon don't see anywhere, let alone from noon to evening

Examples

Tôi chờ anh ấy từ sáng đến trưa chửa thấy đâu, nữa là từ trưa đến tốiI've been waiting for him from morning to noon and haven't seen him, let alone from noon to evening

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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 “Từ sáng đến trưa chửa thấy đâu, nữa là từ trưa đến tối” mean?

Something that is expected to happen or appear does not, and the wait is getting longer Literally: From morning to noon don't see anywhere, let alone from noon to evening

Is “Từ sáng đến trưa chửa thấy đâu, nữa là từ trưa đến tối” formal or informal?

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