you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar
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Also seen as: you attract more flies with honey than vinegar · you can catch more flies with honey than vinegar · you catch more flies with honey than vinegar
It is easier to persuade others with polite requests and a positive attitude rather than with rude demands and negativity.
dễ thuyết phục người khác bằng yêu cầu lịch sự và thái độ tích cực
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Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar” mean?
It is easier to persuade others with polite requests and a positive attitude rather than with rude demands and negativity.
Is “you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.