Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Miệng na mô, bụng bồ dao găm

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Say one thing but think another

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nói một đằng, nghĩ một nẻo

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Literally: Mouth says this, belly hides that knife

Examples

Anh ta luôn miệng na mô, bụng bồ dao găm, không ai tin tưởngHe always says one thing but thinks another, so nobody trusts him

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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 “Miệng na mô, bụng bồ dao găm” mean?

Say one thing but think another Literally: Mouth says this, belly hides that knife

Is “Miệng na mô, bụng bồ dao găm” formal or informal?

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

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