Ăn ngọn nói hớt

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Meaning · English

Take credit for others' work

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Eat the top, speak loudly

Examples

Anh ấy ăn ngọn nói hớt thành tích của đồng nghiệpHe took credit for his colleague's achievement

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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 ngọn nói hớt” mean?

Take credit for others' work Literally: Eat the top, speak loudly

Is “Ăn ngọn nói hớt” formal or informal?

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

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