Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nâng kiếm ngang mày, nâng tay ngay trán

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Meaning · English

To be extremely angry or furious

Literally: Lift sword to eyebrow, lift hand to forehead

Examples

Anh ấy nâng kiếm ngang mày khi bị đối thủ khiêu khíchHe was furious when the opponent provoked him

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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 “Nâng kiếm ngang mày, nâng tay ngay trán” mean?

To be extremely angry or furious Literally: Lift sword to eyebrow, lift hand to forehead

Is “Nâng kiếm ngang mày, nâng tay ngay trán” formal or informal?

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

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