Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ngựa nhảy, cóc ngoé cũng nhảy

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Meaning · English

When someone powerful or influential takes action, others follow suit

Literally: Horse jumps, frog also jumps

Examples

Khi tổng giám đốc công ty quyết định đầu tư vào dự án mới, nhiều nhân viên cũng theo đuổi dự án đóWhen the company's CEO decided to invest in the new project, many employees also pursued it

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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 “Ngựa nhảy, cóc ngoé cũng nhảy” mean?

When someone powerful or influential takes action, others follow suit Literally: Horse jumps, frog also jumps

Is “Ngựa nhảy, cóc ngoé cũng nhảy” formal or informal?

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

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