Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Múa rìu qua mặt thợ

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To show off one's skills to someone more skilled

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khoe tài với người giỏi hơn

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Literally: dancing axe in front of craftsman

Examples

Anh ta múa rìu qua mặt thợ chỉ để gây ấn tượngHe showed off his skills in front of the craftsman just to impress

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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 rìu qua mặt thợ” mean?

To show off one's skills to someone more skilled Literally: dancing axe in front of craftsman

Is “Múa rìu qua mặt thợ” formal or informal?

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

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