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mất sổ gạo

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tragic situation
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tragic situation

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Meaning
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Sense 1 Phrase
tragic situation Discourse & LogicTheme

A phrase describing a very tragic and miserable situation like losing one's livelihood.

vi Khi nghe tin công ty phá sản, ông ấy trông như người mất sổ gạo.

en When hearing the company went bankrupt, he looked like he was in a tragic situation.

Parts
mất / A compound of mất + sổ + gạo
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OriginA compound of mất + sổ + gạo

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Use
mất tích / mất mát / mất lòng / mất cả chì lẫn chài
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