Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ếch lại đòi cắn cổ rắn

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Meaning · English

Someone weak tries to attack or threaten someone stronger

Literally: Frog wants to bite snake's neck

Examples

Anh ta quá yếu, không thể thắng được, đừng có ếch lại đòi cắn cổ rắnHe's too weak, can't win, don't be a frog trying to bite a snake's neck

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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 “Ếch lại đòi cắn cổ rắn” mean?

Someone weak tries to attack or threaten someone stronger Literally: Frog wants to bite snake's neck

Is “Ếch lại đòi cắn cổ rắn” formal or informal?

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

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