Quả báo nhỡn tiền
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Meaning · English
Suffering consequences for past mistakes
Literally: Fruit of retribution for being arrogant
Examples
Anh ấy đã bị quả báo nhỡn tiền vì đã đối xử tệ với đồng nghiệpHe suffered consequences for being arrogant because he treated his colleagues badly
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Quả báo nhỡn tiền” mean?
Suffering consequences for past mistakes Literally: Fruit of retribution for being arrogant
Is “Quả báo nhỡn tiền” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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