Hò voi bắn súng sậy
Using excessive force to achieve something
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Using excessive force to achieve something
To shout loudly but do little or nothing
Responding disproportionately to a situation
Wealth or property does not determine one's worth
Give up something worthless to gain something valuable
Accept the useful and reject the useless
Even the smallest things have their own integrity
Even the smallest thing has its own value
A small loss or setback
A person who suffers greatly to raise their children
Something valuable may lose its value, but something humble remains useful
Even the hardest worker gets exhausted
Even the strongest person can feel overwhelmed
A person changes because of their environment
To exaggerate or overstate something
A small contribution can make a big difference
If even the most mundane thing can speak, then the expert will be put to shame
Even experts can be wrong in their own field
A person with extensive knowledge of a place can surpass even an expert
Even experts can be wrong about their own field
A small action can have a big impact
If facts speak for themselves, experts are no longer needed
A small amount of resources can be very valuable
Something of little value can be very useful
A small plot of land can be a source of great wealth
What is given up is often replaced by something worse
Everything has its owner
Relying on others for support will lead to poverty and distress
Get out of a bad situation only to fall into a worse one
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Sing beautifully like a skilled singer
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Extremely dirty or filthy
Using a smaller problem to distract from a bigger one
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
to wait for something that will never happen
Something done is completely forgotten or gone
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Pretend to be humble in public but be arrogant in private
Flatter a tyrannical leader
Flattering someone in power without considering what is right
Each person gets what they deserve
A cruel person can't bring themselves to harm their own child
A cruel parent still loves their child
A guilty person can't sleep at night
To be extremely nearsighted
Something or someone is dominant in its own territory
Losing something valuable is more regrettable than losing something less valuable
A big loss is more significant than a small one
A greater loss is more regrettable
To take something and then give it back when it's no longer useful
Something or someone is famous only within a limited area
Each person has their own strengths and weaknesses
Good things come to those who wait patiently
Let go of a small advantage to gain a bigger one
Dangerous and evil people
Even the mighty can fall
Competing for something in a desperate situation