Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ngà cánh cắt, mắt ông voi

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Meaning · English

Small losses can add up to significant damage

Literally: ivory wing cut, elephant's eye

Examples

Tiền tiết kiệm mỗi ngày không nhiều, nhưng Ngà cánh cắt, mắt ông voiThe daily savings are not much, but small losses can add up to significant damage

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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 “Ngà cánh cắt, mắt ông voi” mean?

Small losses can add up to significant damage Literally: ivory wing cut, elephant's eye

Is “Ngà cánh cắt, mắt ông voi” formal or informal?

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

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