Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chơi ngông như kẻ cướp, coi ông Thánh chẳng ra gì

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Meaning · English

Behave arrogantly without respect for authority

Literally: Play proudly like a thief, consider the saint as nothing

Examples

Anh ấy chơi ngông như kẻ cướp, coi ông Thánh chẳng ra gì khi nói với cảnh sátHe behaved arrogantly like a thief, considering the saint as nothing when talking to the police

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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 “Chơi ngông như kẻ cướp, coi ông Thánh chẳng ra gì” mean?

Behave arrogantly without respect for authority Literally: Play proudly like a thief, consider the saint as nothing

Is “Chơi ngông như kẻ cướp, coi ông Thánh chẳng ra gì” formal or informal?

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

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