Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Qua sông đấm gí ra sóng

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Meaning · English

Make a big fuss over something trivial

Literally: Cross the river and punch the air to make waves

Examples

Anh ấy qua sông đấm gí ra sóng về việc đó.He made a big fuss over that matter.

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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 “Qua sông đấm gí ra sóng” mean?

Make a big fuss over something trivial Literally: Cross the river and punch the air to make waves

Is “Qua sông đấm gí ra sóng” formal or informal?

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

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