Lên ngựa xuống voi
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To change from one situation to another with varying degrees of difficulty
Chuyển từ tình huống này sang tình huống khác với mức độ khó khăn khác nhau
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Examples
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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 “Lên ngựa xuống voi” mean?
To change from one situation to another with varying degrees of difficulty Literally: get on horse, get off elephant
Is “Lên ngựa xuống voi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.