Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ngoe ngoảy như chó vẫy đuôi

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Meaning · English

To flatter or try to win someone over by being overly friendly

Literally: Wagging like a dog wags its tail

Examples

Anh ta luôn ngoe ngoảy như chó vẫy đuôi khi gặp sếpHe always flatters his boss by being overly friendly

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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 “Ngoe ngoảy như chó vẫy đuôi” mean?

To flatter or try to win someone over by being overly friendly Literally: Wagging like a dog wags its tail

Is “Ngoe ngoảy như chó vẫy đuôi” formal or informal?

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

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