Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vuốt mũi không đủ đút miệng

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Meaning · English

Earnings are not enough to cover expenses

Literally: stroke nose not enough to plug mouth

Examples

Lương của anh Vuốt mũi không đủ đút miệng nên phải đi làm thêmHis salary is not enough to cover his expenses, so he has to get a part-time job

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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 “Vuốt mũi không đủ đút miệng” mean?

Earnings are not enough to cover expenses Literally: stroke nose not enough to plug mouth

Is “Vuốt mũi không đủ đút miệng” formal or informal?

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

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