Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mổ gà dao trâu

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Meaning · English

Using excessive force or resources for a small task

Literally: cutting a chicken with a buffalo knife

Examples

Anh ấy dùng máy tính mạnh để chỉ chơi game nhẹ, thật là mổ gà dao trâuHe used a powerful computer just to play a light game, what a waste of resources

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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 “Mổ gà dao trâu” mean?

Using excessive force or resources for a small task Literally: cutting a chicken with a buffalo knife

Is “Mổ gà dao trâu” formal or informal?

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

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