Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vắt chanh liệng vỏ

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Meaning · English

Use something and then discard it when no longer needed

Literally: squeeze lime throw away peel

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ vắt chanh liệng vỏ người khác để đạt được mục đíchHe just uses people and then discards them to achieve his goals

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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 “Vắt chanh liệng vỏ” mean?

Use something and then discard it when no longer needed Literally: squeeze lime throw away peel

Is “Vắt chanh liệng vỏ” formal or informal?

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

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