Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hơi có mã đã khoe mình đẹp

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Meaning · English

Pride goes before a fall

Literally: Steam has a horse, then shows off its beauty

Examples

Anh ta hơi có mã đã khoe mình đẹp, nhưng cuối cùng lại thất bạiHe was proud because he had a little success, but ultimately failed

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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 “Hơi có mã đã khoe mình đẹp” mean?

Pride goes before a fall Literally: Steam has a horse, then shows off its beauty

Is “Hơi có mã đã khoe mình đẹp” formal or informal?

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

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