Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vắt như vắt chanh

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Meaning · English

To squeeze out every last bit of something

Literally: Squeeze like squeezing lemon

Examples

Cô ấy vắt như vắt chanh để lấy được hết tiền từ chồngShe squeezed like squeezing lemon to get every last bit of money from her husband

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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 như vắt chanh” mean?

To squeeze out every last bit of something Literally: Squeeze like squeezing lemon

Is “Vắt như vắt chanh” formal or informal?

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

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