mưa to gió lớn
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Meaning · English
A big change or significant event
Literally: big rain strong wind
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Khi tôi được nhận vào đại học, đó thật là cơn mưa to gió lớn trong cuộc đời tôi.When I was accepted into university, it was a big change in my life.
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Thành ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “mưa to gió lớn” mean?
A big change or significant event Literally: big rain strong wind
Is “mưa to gió lớn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.