Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nói trường mười tám, rút lại không được một tấc

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Meaning · English

To talk big but fail to deliver

Literally: Say eighteen yards, but can't pull back one foot

Examples

Anh ấy nói trường mười tám, rút lại không được một tấc, tôi không tin anh ấy nữaHe talks big, but fails to deliver, I don't believe him anymore

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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 trường mười tám, rút lại không được một tấc” mean?

To talk big but fail to deliver Literally: Say eighteen yards, but can't pull back one foot

Is “Nói trường mười tám, rút lại không được một tấc” formal or informal?

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

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