to drop off, to die
- buông tay: Stop work[ing], knock offBuông tay làm là hút thuốcAs soon as he knocks off; he smokes
- buông xuôi: To let (something) run its coursevì chán nản; nên buông xuôiout of weariness; he let things run their coursehai tay buông xuôito drop off; to die
- buông tay ra: to relinquish one's hold