Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đừng ăn quá miệng, đừng diện quá sức

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Don't take on more than you can handle

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đừng nhận quá nhiều hơn khả năng của mình

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

Examples

Anh ấy muốn mua xe hơi nhưng đừng ăn quá miệng, đừng diện quá sức nhéHe wants to buy a car but don't take on more than you can handle, okay?

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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 sức” mean?

Don't take on more than you can handle Literally: Don't eat beyond your mouth, don't wear beyond your strength

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

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

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