Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lẩy thì sẩy phần

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Meaning · English

To show off, but end up revealing one's weaknesses

Literally: brag then lose part

Examples

Anh ấy lẩy thì sẩy phần khi nói về kinh nghiệm làm việcHe showed off, but ended up revealing his weaknesses when talking about his work experience

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lẩy thì sẩy phần” mean?

To show off, but end up revealing one's weaknesses Literally: brag then lose part

Is “Lẩy thì sẩy phần” formal or informal?

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

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