đao to búa lớn
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
exaggerative; braggy
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Cách nói của thầy có vẻ đao to búa lớn nhỉ? Trẻ ai nấy cũng đều ngơ ngác à.The way the teacher was expressing himself seemed pretty braggy, wasn't he? The kids just couldn't catch on.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “đao to búa lớn” mean?
exaggerative; braggy
Is “đao to búa lớn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.