Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giơ chân nắm tay, bộ diện ông tướng

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Meaning · English

Pretending to be something one is not

Literally: Hold feet and grasp hands, general's demeanor

Examples

Anh ta giơ chân nắm tay, bộ diện ông tướng để gây ấn tượng với mọi ngườiHe pretended to be a general to impress people

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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 chân nắm tay, bộ diện ông tướng” mean?

Pretending to be something one is not Literally: Hold feet and grasp hands, general's demeanor

Is “Giơ chân nắm tay, bộ diện ông tướng” formal or informal?

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

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