Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Múa búa trước cửa Lo Ban

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Meaning · English

To show off one's skills in front of an expert

Literally: dancing with a hammer in front of the Lo Ban gate

Examples

Anh ấy múa búa trước cửa Lo Ban khi nói về kỹ năng nấu ăn của mìnhHe was showing off his cooking skills in front of an expert

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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 “Múa búa trước cửa Lo Ban” mean?

To show off one's skills in front of an expert Literally: dancing with a hammer in front of the Lo Ban gate

Is “Múa búa trước cửa Lo Ban” formal or informal?

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

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