Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con mắt để trốc ngôi

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Meaning · English

Lose face or prestige

Literally: eyes to lose their position

Examples

Anh ấy nói bậy làm con mắt để trốc ngôi trước đám đôngHe talked nonsense and lost face in front of the crowd

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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 mắt để trốc ngôi” mean?

Lose face or prestige Literally: eyes to lose their position

Is “Con mắt để trốc ngôi” formal or informal?

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

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