Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ai từng đo miệng cá mà uốn lưỡi câu

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Be realistic about one's capabilities

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: who ever measures a fish's mouth to bend a hook

Examples

Anh ấy nói sẽ xây một ngôi nhà lớn, nhưng ai từng đo miệng cá mà uốn lưỡi câu?He said he would build a big house, but be realistic about one's capabilities

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ai từng đo miệng cá mà uốn lưỡi câu” mean?

Be realistic about one's capabilities Literally: who ever measures a fish's mouth to bend a hook

Is “Ai từng đo miệng cá mà uốn lưỡi câu” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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