Đi ra đàng soi gương đánh sáp, khi về nhà liếm láp nồi niêu
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Pretend to be refined in public but behave coarsely at home
Examples
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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Đi ra đàng soi gương đánh sáp, khi về nhà liếm láp nồi niêu” mean?
Pretend to be refined in public but behave coarsely at home Literally: go out and admire the mirror and apply makeup, come home and lick pots and pans
Is “Đi ra đàng soi gương đánh sáp, khi về nhà liếm láp nồi niêu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.