Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giơ cao chém sẽ

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Meaning · English

To show off one's skills but fail to deliver

Literally: raise high and cut down

Examples

Anh ta giơ cao chém sẽ khi nói về kế hoạch kinh doanh mớiHe showed off his skills but failed to deliver when talking about his new business plan

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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 “Giơ cao chém sẽ” mean?

To show off one's skills but fail to deliver Literally: raise high and cut down

Is “Giơ cao chém sẽ” formal or informal?

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

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