Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nói dối thêm chanh, nói hành thêm tỏi

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Meaning · English

Exaggerating or embellishing a lie

Literally: telling lies add lime, telling stories add garlic

Examples

Anh ấy nói dối thêm chanh, nói hành thêm tỏi về việc đi du lịchHe exaggerated about his trip, adding extra details

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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 “Nói dối thêm chanh, nói hành thêm tỏi” mean?

Exaggerating or embellishing a lie Literally: telling lies add lime, telling stories add garlic

Is “Nói dối thêm chanh, nói hành thêm tỏi” formal or informal?

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

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