tiêu non
Definition
- Idiom:
- To eat one's corn in the blade: To spend or use up resources (especially money) before one actually has them or before they are fully available; to count on something before it is certain.
Usage Examples
- Idiom:
- Anh ta đã tiêu non số tiền thừa kế mà còn chưa nhận được. (He spent his inheritance money before he even received it.)
- Đừng có tiêu non lương tháng tới để mua cái điện thoại đó. (Don't spend next month's salary to buy that phone.)
Advanced Usage
- The idiom is often used in financial or resource contexts to criticize short-sightedness and a lack of planning. It implies living in anticipation of future gains that may not materialize.
Variants and Related Words
- Tiêu xài phung phí (v): to spend wastefully.
- Cô ấy tiêu xài phung phí vào quần áo. (She spends wastefully on clothes.)
Synonyms
- To count one's chickens before they hatch: To be overly confident about a positive outcome before it is certain.
- To spend in advance: To use money that one expects to receive.
Related Idioms
- Vung tay quá trán: To spend money excessively and irresponsibly.
- Anh ấy vung tay quá trán nên giờ hết tiền. (He spent money so recklessly that he's now broke.)