Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lồng lên như voi sổng tàu

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Meaning · English

To be extremely happy or excited

Literally: Elephant breaks free from cage

Examples

Khi biết tin được tuyển dụng, anh ấy lồng lên như voi sổng tàu.When he knew he got the job, he was extremely happy.

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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 “Lồng lên như voi sổng tàu” mean?

To be extremely happy or excited Literally: Elephant breaks free from cage

Is “Lồng lên như voi sổng tàu” formal or informal?

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

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