Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nói nhỏ suýt ra to

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A small mistake can lead to big trouble

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Say small almost become big

Examples

Cô ấy nói nhỏ suýt ra to vì nói sai thông tinShe almost got into big trouble because she misinformed

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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 nhỏ suýt ra to” mean?

A small mistake can lead to big trouble Literally: Say small almost become big

Is “Nói nhỏ suýt ra to” formal or informal?

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

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