Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vật đến keo, trèo đến mái

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Meaning · English

Everything has its own limit

Literally: things reach the glue, climb to the roof

Examples

Anh ấy đã đạt đến giới hạn của mình, không thể làm việc nặng nữaHe has reached his limit, cannot do heavy work anymore

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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 “Vật đến keo, trèo đến mái” mean?

Everything has its own limit Literally: things reach the glue, climb to the roof

Is “Vật đến keo, trèo đến mái” formal or informal?

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

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