mặt xám mày xanh
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Mistletoe crowding the branch — the guest outgrowing its host.
Literally: parasite plant crowds the bough
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “mặt xám mày xanh” mean?
Mistletoe crowding the branch — the guest outgrowing its host. Literally: parasite plant crowds the bough
Is “mặt xám mày xanh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.