Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cao như sào đứng

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Very proud of oneself

Literally: Tall like a pole standing

Examples

Anh ta cao như sào đứng sau khi được khen thưởng.He was very proud of himself after being praised.

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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 “Cao như sào đứng” mean?

Very proud of oneself Literally: Tall like a pole standing

Is “Cao như sào đứng” formal or informal?

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

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