Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa khỏi tròng đã cong đuôi

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Meaning · English

Haven't escaped danger but already show signs of arrogance

Literally: Not yet escaped the trap but already wagging tail

Examples

Anh ấy chưa khỏi tròng mà đã cong đuôi, tự tin quá sớm.He hasn't escaped the trap but already wagging his tail, being too confident too soon.

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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 khỏi tròng đã cong đuôi” mean?

Haven't escaped danger but already show signs of arrogance Literally: Not yet escaped the trap but already wagging tail

Is “Chưa khỏi tròng đã cong 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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