đầu voi đuôi chuột
[ʔɗəw˨˩ vɔj˧˧ ʔɗuəj˧˧ t͡ɕuət̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) started with a lot of fanfare but petering out to nothing
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) broad in the front and narrow in the back
Common questions
What does “đầu voi đuôi chuột” mean?
(adjective) started with a lot of fanfare but petering out to nothing
Is “đầu voi đuôi chuột” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.