Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vơ như vòi voi đói

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Meaning · English

To take everything without being selective

Literally: scoop like an elephant's trunk when hungry

Examples

Anh ấy vơ như vòi voi đói khi đi siêu thị.He took everything without being selective when he went to the supermarket.

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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 như vòi voi đói” mean?

To take everything without being selective Literally: scoop like an elephant's trunk when hungry

Is “Vơ như vòi voi đói” formal or informal?

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

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