Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ốc đi đằng miệng

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To talk excessively without taking action

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: snail goes through the mouth

Examples

Anh ấy luôn ốc đi đằng miệng, không bao giờ làm việcHe always talks excessively without taking action

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ốc đi đằng miệng” mean?

To talk excessively without taking action Literally: snail goes through the mouth

Is “Ốc đi đằng miệng” formal or informal?

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

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