Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhiều điều khoác lác, mồm mép của lái buôn

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Meaning · English

Much talk, no action

Literally: Many words, mouth of a merchant

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói sẽ giúp đỡ, nhưng đó chỉ là nhiều điều khoác lác, mồm mép của lái buôn.He always says he will help, but it's just all talk, much talk, no action.

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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 “Nhiều điều khoác lác, mồm mép của lái buôn” mean?

Much talk, no action Literally: Many words, mouth of a merchant

Is “Nhiều điều khoác lác, mồm mép của lái buôn” formal or informal?

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

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