Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đừng ăn quá miệng, đừng diện quá đáng

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Meaning · English

Don't try to take more than you can handle

Literally: Don't eat beyond your mouth, don't wear beyond your worth

Examples

Anh ấy muốn mua một chiếc xe quá đắt, đừng ăn quá miệng, đừng diện quá đángHe wants to buy a car that's too expensive, don't try to take more than you can handle

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đừng ăn quá miệng, đừng diện quá đáng” mean?

Don't try to take more than you can handle Literally: Don't eat beyond your mouth, don't wear beyond your worth

Is “Đừng ăn quá miệng, đừng diện quá đáng” formal or informal?

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

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