Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vén tay áo sô đốt mổ táng giấy

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Meaning · English

To abandon a project or task at its final stage

Literally: Lift sleeve to burn and bury paper

Examples

Công ty đã vén tay áo sô đốt mổ táng giấy sau nhiều năm đầu tưThe company abandoned the project after many years of investment

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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 “Vén tay áo sô đốt mổ táng giấy” mean?

To abandon a project or task at its final stage Literally: Lift sleeve to burn and bury paper

Is “Vén tay áo sô đốt mổ táng giấy” formal or informal?

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

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