Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con ruồi bám nặng đồng cân

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Meaning · English

A small thing can cause big problems

Literally: Flies weigh down a balance

Examples

Con ruồi bám nặng đồng cân, anh ấy bị sa thải vì một lỗi nhỏ.A small thing can cause big problems, he was fired because of a minor mistake.

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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 ruồi bám nặng đồng cân” mean?

A small thing can cause big problems Literally: Flies weigh down a balance

Is “Con ruồi bám nặng đồng cân” formal or informal?

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

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