Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Oai oái như rắn bắt nhái

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Pompous but actually weak

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hùng hổ nhưng yếu ớt

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Literally: as proud as a snake catching a toad

Examples

Anh ta oai oái như rắn bắt nhái nhưng thực ra không có năng lực gìHe is as proud as a snake catching a toad but actually has no abilities

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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 “Oai oái như rắn bắt nhái” mean?

Pompous but actually weak Literally: as proud as a snake catching a toad

Is “Oai oái như rắn bắt nhái” formal or informal?

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

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