Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn chỉnh chích, ỉa con voi

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Meaning · English

To take a small risk but face a huge consequence

Literally: Eat a small bird, shit an elephant

Examples

Anh ấy ăn chỉnh chích, ỉa con voi khi đầu tư tất cả vào cổ phiếuHe ate a small bird, shat an elephant when he invested everything in stocks

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ăn chỉnh chích, ỉa con voi” mean?

To take a small risk but face a huge consequence Literally: Eat a small bird, shit an elephant

Is “Ăn chỉnh chích, ỉa con voi” formal or informal?

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

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