Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mắt to hơn bụng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Desire exceeds ability

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Eyes bigger than stomach

Examples

Anh ấy mắt to hơn bụng, mua nhiều thực phẩm nhưng không ăn hết.He has eyes bigger than his stomach, buying a lot of food but not finishing it.

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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 “Mắt to hơn bụng” mean?

Desire exceeds ability Literally: Eyes bigger than stomach

Is “Mắt to hơn bụng” formal or informal?

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

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