Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có vài đấu gạo, khấn trời làm mưa

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Meaning · English

To pretend to have the power or ability to do something

Literally: Having a few pecks of rice, praying for rain

Examples

Anh ấy có vài đấu gạo, khấn trời làm mưa khi nói về khả năng lãnh đạo của mìnhHe pretends to have the power to lead when talking about his leadership abilities

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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 “Có vài đấu gạo, khấn trời làm mưa” mean?

To pretend to have the power or ability to do something Literally: Having a few pecks of rice, praying for rain

Is “Có vài đấu gạo, khấn trời làm mưa” formal or informal?

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

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