Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bụng cóc ngỡ bụng bò

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Meaning · English

To mistake something small for something big

Literally: frog belly thinks it is ox belly

Examples

Anh ấy bụng cóc ngỡ bụng bò, nghĩ mình giỏi hơn người khácHe mistakes his small ability for a great one, thinking he is better than others

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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 “Bụng cóc ngỡ bụng bò” mean?

To mistake something small for something big Literally: frog belly thinks it is ox belly

Is “Bụng cóc ngỡ bụng bò” formal or informal?

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

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