Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con mắt to hơn cái bụng

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Meaning · English

Desire exceeds ability

Literally: Eyes bigger than belly

Examples

Anh ấy muốn mua nhiều thứ nhưng không đủ tiền, con mắt to hơn cái bụng thật.He wants to buy many things but doesn't have enough money, his eyes are bigger than his belly.

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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 to hơn cái bụng” mean?

Desire exceeds ability Literally: Eyes bigger than belly

Is “Con mắt to hơn cái bụng” formal or informal?

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

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