Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ra ngô ra khoai

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Meaning · English

To reveal one's true nature or character

Literally: corn and potatoes come out

Examples

Anh ấy lúc đầu rất lịch sự, nhưng ra ngô ra khoai thì toàn nói dốiHe was very polite at first, but it turned out he was all lies

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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 “Ra ngô ra khoai” mean?

To reveal one's true nature or character Literally: corn and potatoes come out

Is “Ra ngô ra khoai” formal or informal?

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

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