Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Uống rượu không say như vay không trả

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Meaning · English

To take something without giving back

Literally: Drinking alcohol without getting drunk like borrowing without paying back

Examples

Anh ấy uống rượu không say như vay không trả tiền cho tôi.He drinks alcohol without getting drunk, just like he borrows money from me without paying back.

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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 “Uống rượu không say như vay không trả” mean?

To take something without giving back Literally: Drinking alcohol without getting drunk like borrowing without paying back

Is “Uống rượu không say như vay không trả” formal or informal?

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

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