Ông bụng muốn trèo cây cao
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Someone with limited ability wants to achieve something beyond their capacity
Người có khả năng hạn chế muốn đạt được điều gì đó vượt quá khả năng của mình
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Examples
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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Ông bụng muốn trèo cây cao” mean?
Someone with limited ability wants to achieve something beyond their capacity Literally: The gentleman's belly wants to climb a tall tree
Is “Ông bụng muốn trèo cây cao” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.