Kiện bà huyện ló đuôi

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Meaning · English

To reveal a secret or a hidden truth unintentionally

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bộc lộ một bí mật hoặc sự thật ẩn mà không cố ý

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Literally: sue the district mayor and show one's butt

Examples

Anh ấy kiện bà huyện ló đuôi khi kể cho mọi người nghe về việc đóHe revealed a secret when telling people about it

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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 “Kiện bà huyện ló đuôi” mean?

To reveal a secret or a hidden truth unintentionally Literally: sue the district mayor and show one's butt

Is “Kiện bà huyện ló đuôi” formal or informal?

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

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