Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ếch muốn to bằng bò

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To have unrealistic ambitions

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Frog wants to be as big as cow

Examples

Cậu ấy ếch muốn to bằng bò khi nghĩ mình có thể trở thành triệu phú chỉ sau một đêmHe's having unrealistic ambitions when thinking he can become a millionaire overnight

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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 muốn to bằng bò” mean?

To have unrealistic ambitions Literally: Frog wants to be as big as cow

Is “Ếch muốn to bằng bò” formal or informal?

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

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