Cờ Nác, bạc Nưa, say sưa Đỗ Xá, kiếm cá Bồ Sơn
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Someone who brags about others' achievements as if they were their own
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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Cờ Nác, bạc Nưa, say sưa Đỗ Xá, kiếm cá Bồ Sơn” mean?
Someone who brags about others' achievements as if they were their own Literally: Flag of Nac, silver of Nua, drunk on Do Xa wine, fishing in Bo Son
Is “Cờ Nác, bạc Nưa, say sưa Đỗ Xá, kiếm cá Bồ Sơn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.