Con cóc nằm góc bờ ao, lăm le lại muốn đớp sao trên trời
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Someone with limited ability overestimates their capability
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 cóc nằm góc bờ ao, lăm le lại muốn đớp sao trên trời” mean?
Someone with limited ability overestimates their capability Literally: Toad sitting at the edge of the pond, wanting to swallow the stars in the sky
Is “Con cóc nằm góc bờ ao, lăm le lại muốn đớp sao trên trời” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.