Hấp háy như thầy bói cúng thánh
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Meaning · English
Eager to show off one's knowledge
Literally: As eager as a fortune teller worshiping saints
Examples
Anh ấy hấp háy như thầy bói cúng thánh khi nói về chủ đề ấyHe was eager to show off his knowledge when talking about that topic
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Hấp háy như thầy bói cúng thánh” mean?
Eager to show off one's knowledge Literally: As eager as a fortune teller worshiping saints
Is “Hấp háy như thầy bói cúng thánh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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