Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Của ngắn mặt dài

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Meaning · English

Having a lot to say but lacking the means to accomplish something

Literally: short property, long face

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói về giấc mơ của mình, nhưng của ngắn mặt dài nên không làm được gìHe always talks about his dreams, but he has a lot to say but lacking the means to accomplish something so he can't do anything

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Của ngắn mặt dài” mean?

Having a lot to say but lacking the means to accomplish something Literally: short property, long face

Is “Của ngắn mặt dài” formal or informal?

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

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