Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ếch vồ hoa mướp

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Meaning · English

To overestimate one's abilities

Literally: Frog jumps on bitter melon

Examples

Anh ấy ếch vồ hoa mướp khi nghĩ mình có thể hoàn thành dự án một mìnhHe overestimated himself when he thought he could complete the project alone

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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 vồ hoa mướp” mean?

To overestimate one's abilities Literally: Frog jumps on bitter melon

Is “Ếch vồ hoa mướp” formal or informal?

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

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