Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con tôm đút mồm con cá

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Meaning · English

To give something to someone who doesn't appreciate it

Literally: a shrimp putting something into a fish's mouth

Examples

Tôi cho anh ấy một cơ hội nhưng đó thật là con tôm đút mồm con cá.I gave him an opportunity but it was like casting pearls before swine.

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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 tôm đút mồm con cá” mean?

To give something to someone who doesn't appreciate it Literally: a shrimp putting something into a fish's mouth

Is “Con tôm đút mồm con cá” formal or informal?

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

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