Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vắt mũi không sạch

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Meaning · English

To try to get something but end up with nothing

Literally: squeeze nose not clean

Examples

Anh ấy vắt mũi không sạch khi cố gắng thuyết phục sếp tăng lươngHe got nothing when trying to convince his boss to raise his salary

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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 mũi không sạch” mean?

To try to get something but end up with nothing Literally: squeeze nose not clean

Is “Vắt mũi không sạch” formal or informal?

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

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