Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phấn giỏi mặt đâu để giồi chân

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Meaning · English

Pride goes before a fall

Literally: Powder is good but where to put to make legs beautiful

Examples

Anh ta quá tự tin nên thường Phấn giỏi mặt đâu để giồi chân.He is too confident, that's why he often experiences pride going before a fall.

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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 “Phấn giỏi mặt đâu để giồi chân” mean?

Pride goes before a fall Literally: Powder is good but where to put to make legs beautiful

Is “Phấn giỏi mặt đâu để giồi chân” formal or informal?

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

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