Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn thì nói dối nói ngang

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Meaning · English

Speak insolently or rudely to someone who has fed or helped you

Literally: Eat then speak lies speak horizontally

Examples

Anh ấy ăn thì nói dối nói ngang với bố mẹHe speaks insolently to his parents who have fed him

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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 thì nói dối nói ngang” mean?

Speak insolently or rudely to someone who has fed or helped you Literally: Eat then speak lies speak horizontally

Is “Ăn thì nói dối nói ngang” formal or informal?

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

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