Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ông Tỏi tức Nguyễn Đăng

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Meaning · English

A small mistake leads to big trouble

Literally: Mr. Garlic angry Nguyen Dang

Examples

Chỉ vì một lời nói nhảm, ông Tỏi tức Nguyễn Đăng mất hết bạn bè.Because of one careless remark, Mr. Garlic angry Nguyen Dang lost all his friends.

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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 Tỏi tức Nguyễn Đăng” mean?

A small mistake leads to big trouble Literally: Mr. Garlic angry Nguyen Dang

Is “Ông Tỏi tức Nguyễn Đăng” formal or informal?

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

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