Enough is as good as a feast
Having just enough is as satisfying as having more than you need.
Ăn ít ngon nhiều.
Ăn vừa phải thì thấy ngon, ăn quá nhiều lại ngán; biết điểm dừng, đừng tham.
Enough is as good as a feast
Examples
I don't need a bigger house — enough is as good as a feast.
Tôi không cần căn nhà to hơn đâu — biết đủ là đủ.
He turned down the extra shifts, saying that enough is as good as a feast.
Anh ấy từ chối làm thêm ca, bảo rằng có đủ là được, không nên tham.
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