Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giấu chân lẫn cật cho tài, mất hai miếng ấy nằm dài mà đo

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Meaning · English

To hide one's abilities and lose opportunities

Literally: hide legs and hips for talent, lose both and lie down to measure

Examples

Anh ta giấu chân lẫn cật cho tài, mất hai miếng ấy nằm dài mà đo.He hid his abilities and lost his chances.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Giấu chân lẫn cật cho tài, mất hai miếng ấy nằm dài mà đo” mean?

To hide one's abilities and lose opportunities Literally: hide legs and hips for talent, lose both and lie down to measure

Is “Giấu chân lẫn cật cho tài, mất hai miếng ấy nằm dài mà đo” formal or informal?

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

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