Được đầu voi, đòi đầu ngựa

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Meaning · English

To be dissatisfied with what one has and want something more

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không hài lòng với những gì mình có và muốn nhiều hơn

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Literally: Get elephant head, ask for horse head

Examples

Anh ấy được tăng lương nhưng vẫn đòi đầu tư thêmHe got a raise but still wants to invest more

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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 “Được đầu voi, đòi đầu ngựa” mean?

To be dissatisfied with what one has and want something more Literally: Get elephant head, ask for horse head

Is “Được đầu voi, đòi đầu ngựa” formal or informal?

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

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