Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mồm thì và tép và tôm

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Talks big but lacks action

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nói nhiều nhưng không làm được

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Literally: Mouth has shrimp and crab

Examples

Anh ấy mồm thì và tép và tôm, nhưng không làm được gìHe talks big, but can't do anything

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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 “Mồm thì và tép và tôm” mean?

Talks big but lacks action Literally: Mouth has shrimp and crab

Is “Mồm thì và tép và tôm” formal or informal?

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

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