cái kim trong bọc sẽ có ngày lòi ra
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A needle in a cloth bundle will work its way out — no secret stays hidden forever.
Literally: the needle in the bundle will one day poke through
Examples
Đừng tưởng giấu được mãi, cái kim trong bọc sẽ có ngày lòi ra.Don't think you can hide it forever — the needle in the bundle always pokes through.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
Sources & notes
Discovered via Vietnamese Wiktionary, Thể loại:Thành ngữ tiếng Việt (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “cái kim trong bọc sẽ có ngày lòi ra” mean?
A needle in a cloth bundle will work its way out — no secret stays hidden forever. Literally: the needle in the bundle will one day poke through
Is “cái kim trong bọc sẽ có ngày lòi ra” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.