Rắn con hăm nuốt cá voi
Overestimate one's ability
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Overestimate one's ability
Overestimate one's ability
Everything is predetermined by fate
to be in a very good or favorable position
Old people become feeble and helpless
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Old people become weaker and less active
a very angry or fierce person
Very angry or furious
A powerful person has a strong supporter
A wise person keeps a low profile
The strong prey on the weak
a person who appears harmless but is actually dangerous
A person who hides their true intentions or feelings
Troubles at home are worse than those elsewhere
One trouble goes, another comes
to bring trouble upon oneself
People with similar characteristics or behaviors gather together
a treacherous or deceitful person
Very slippery or elusive
Everyone has a role to play in society
People with minor flaws criticize those with more serious flaws
Bad people enter while good people leave
When bad people arrive, good people leave
When trouble enters, it's best to address it directly
A person's bad influence remains even after they leave
a person who is strong and energetic
Someone in a poor position criticizes others who are even worse off
Stubborn and unyielding
Completely evil or wicked
When an opportunity arises, take it or it may not come again
When an opportunity arises, one should take advantage of it
Opportunities should be seized when they arise
Unexpected events can bring unexpected benefits
To take revenge on the wrong person
A small but fierce opponent is more feared than a large but harmless one
Use too much effort for a small gain
To use excessive force for a small task
Different people have different fortunes
The first full moon of the year
Be cautious of someone's true intentions
No matter what happens, it's all the same to me
Distance is relative, depending on relationships
Being kind is more valuable than having a son
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Something very cheap can still be harmful or deadly in excess
Something very cheap will eventually run out if used excessively
Something is very cheap and abundant
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Something cheap is not worth investing time or effort into
You get what you pay for
Something cheap is used carelessly, but something expensive is used sparingly
Buy when cheap, sell when valuable
Something cheap to buy may be expensive to maintain
Something cheap to buy can be expensive to maintain
Something may be cheap at first but costly in the long run
To complain about a situation that is already bad
Something is better than nothing
Something is better than nothing