Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phồng má trợn mắt

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Meaning · English

To pretend to be brave or confident

Literally: puffed cheeks and bulging eyes

Examples

Anh ấy phồng má trợn mắt khi gặp bố mẹ bạn gáiHe put on a brave face when meeting his girlfriend's parents

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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 “Phồng má trợn mắt” mean?

To pretend to be brave or confident Literally: puffed cheeks and bulging eyes

Is “Phồng má trợn mắt” formal or informal?

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

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