Chưa được thì hứng bằng rá, đã được thì đá bằng chân
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Those who are not yet successful are eager, but once successful, they become arrogant
Examples
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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 được thì hứng bằng rá, đã được thì đá bằng chân” mean?
Those who are not yet successful are eager, but once successful, they become arrogant Literally: Not yet got then welcome with sieve, already got then kick with foot
Is “Chưa được thì hứng bằng rá, đã được thì đá bằng chân” formal or informal?
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