Con cá mất là con cá to
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What is lost is often thought to be more valuable than it actually was
Điều bị mất thường được coi là quý giá hơn thực tế
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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 “Con cá mất là con cá to” mean?
What is lost is often thought to be more valuable than it actually was Literally: the lost fish is a big fish
Is “Con cá mất là con cá to” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.