Như muỗi đốt chân voi

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Meaning · English

To annoy or bother someone much larger or more powerful

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm phiền hoặc quấy rầy người lớn hơn hoặc mạnh hơn

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Literally: like mosquitoes biting the elephant's foot

Examples

Hành động của anh như muỗi đốt chân voi so với công ty lớnHis actions are like mosquitoes biting the elephant's foot compared to the large company

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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 “Như muỗi đốt chân voi” mean?

To annoy or bother someone much larger or more powerful Literally: like mosquitoes biting the elephant's foot

Is “Như muỗi đốt chân 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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