Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ra sừng ra mỏ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To show one's true nature

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: grow horns and beak

Examples

Anh ấy ra sừng ra mỏ khi không còn kiềm chế được bản thân.He showed his true nature when he could no longer control himself.

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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 sừng ra mỏ” mean?

To show one's true nature Literally: grow horns and beak

Is “Ra sừng ra mỏ” formal or informal?

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

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