Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ông Đại Thánh lên đánh trời, Đức Chúa lời sinh trời đất

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Meaning · English

Someone is overestimating their power

Literally: The Great Sage kicks the sky, God creates heaven and earth

Examples

Anh ấy tưởng mình là Ông Đại Thánh lên đánh trời, Đức Chúa lời sinh trời đất, nên tự tin quá mứcHe thinks he's the Great Sage kicking the sky, God creating heaven and earth, so he's overconfident

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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 Đại Thánh lên đánh trời, Đức Chúa lời sinh trời đất” mean?

Someone is overestimating their power Literally: The Great Sage kicks the sky, God creates heaven and earth

Is “Ông Đại Thánh lên đánh trời, Đức Chúa lời sinh trời đất” formal or informal?

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

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