Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa chỉ đã thò đuôi

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Meaning · English

Failed before even trying

Literally: Not yet pointed but already tucking tail

Examples

Anh ấy chưa chỉ việc nhưng đã thò đuôi rồi.He hasn't even started the task but is already showing signs of giving up.

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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 “Chưa chỉ đã thò đuôi” mean?

Failed before even trying Literally: Not yet pointed but already tucking tail

Is “Chưa chỉ đã thò đuôi” formal or informal?

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

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