há miệng chờ sung
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An idiom describing a lazy person who waits for good things to happen.
vi Anh ta không chịu làm việc mà chỉ biết há miệng chờ sung.
en He refuses to work and just waits for miracles to happen.
To spend time doing nothing while waiting for a result without any effort.
vi Đừng ngồi đó há miệng chờ sung nữa mà hãy bắt đầu hành động.
en Don't just sit around and wait for miracles; start taking action.