Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vơ năm gắp mười

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Meaning · English

To take advantage of an opportunity to gain more

Literally: scoop five and grab ten

Examples

Anh ấy vơ năm gắp mười khi nhận được hợp đồng lớnHe took advantage of the opportunity to gain more when he received the big contract

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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 “Vơ năm gắp mười” mean?

To take advantage of an opportunity to gain more Literally: scoop five and grab ten

Is “Vơ năm gắp mười” formal or informal?

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

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