Léo nhéo như mẹ ranh
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To flatter or try to win someone over by being overly nice
Nịnh bợ hoặc cố gắng giành được lòng người bằng cách quá thân thiện
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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 “Léo nhéo như mẹ ranh” mean?
To flatter or try to win someone over by being overly nice Literally: to caress like a mother
Is “Léo nhéo như mẹ ranh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.