Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lo miệng ki cóp, lỞ trên tán tài

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Meaning · English

Worrying about something that may not happen

Literally: Worry in mouth, happiness on face

Examples

Khi biết tin đó, anh bắt đầu lo miệng ki cóp, lỞ trên tán tài.When he heard the news, he started worrying about something that may not happen.

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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 “Lo miệng ki cóp, lỞ trên tán tài” mean?

Worrying about something that may not happen Literally: Worry in mouth, happiness on face

Is “Lo miệng ki cóp, lỞ trên tán tài” formal or informal?

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

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