Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mấy đời sấm trước có mưa

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Meaning · English

Many threats precede actual action

Literally: Several thunders before having rain

Examples

Anh ấy mấy đời sấm trước có mưa, giờ mới thật sự nghỉ việcHe has been threatening to quit for a long time, now he finally did

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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 “Mấy đời sấm trước có mưa” mean?

Many threats precede actual action Literally: Several thunders before having rain

Is “Mấy đời sấm trước có mưa” formal or informal?

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

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