Nói chín thì phải làm mười, nói mười làm chín kẻ cười người chê
One should do more than they promise
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One should do more than they promise
Joking is not believed, and being serious is not pleasant
Not fully understood or explained
Haven't finished speaking or explaining
To speak of a small matter as if it were very important
To reveal a hidden secret
Talking about something that is useless or unproductive
To speak evasively or indirectly
Talking excessively and pointlessly
Talking excessively and pointlessly
Talking excessively and pointlessly
Talking excessively and pointlessly
Talking excessively leads to trouble
speak eloquently and persuasively
Talking nonsense has no consequences
To speak excessively and at length
To talk excessively and annoyingly
Speak bluntly and directly
To lie excessively and be unable to keep track of the lies
To tell lies excessively
To lie shamelessly and excessively
Liars must have good memory
Exaggerating or embellishing a lie
To reveal the truth unintentionally
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Lie to someone until they believe it
Speak poorly or unkindly of someone
Say one thing but mean another
To speak the truth, even if it's unpleasant
To speak the truth, regardless of distance or relationship
It's better to show than to tell
It's better to act than to just talk
Being aggressive is less effective than being reasonable
boast when given the opportunity
Speak loudly to be heard from afar
Luck and opportunity meet when one is well-prepared
To exaggerate or boast
Talking big but being worthless
Talking big with unrealistic or exaggerated claims
Boast about a successful outcome before it happens
Saying is easy, but doing is difficult
It's hard to get something done when many people are involved
Speak carefully to avoid trouble
Speak carefully to avoid trouble
Some things are free to do or say
To speak ambiguously or evasively
Say one thing but do another
Good intentions can lead to bad consequences
Something that starts well can end badly
Saying something harmless but being misinterpreted as offensive
A small issue can escalate into a big problem if not handled carefully
Lies will eventually be exposed
To tell lies excessively
Speaking carelessly can get you into trouble
Speaking unclearly or incoherently
Talking too much makes one appear foolish
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Keep your promises and be reliable
Be mindful of your words and actions
Speaking unclearly or indistinctly