Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rao mật gấu, bán mật heo

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To boast about something one doesn't have

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khoe khoang về thứ mà mình không có

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Literally: announce bear honey, sell pig honey

Examples

Anh ấy rao mật gấu, bán mật heo về công việc mới của mìnhHe boasted about his new job

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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 “Rao mật gấu, bán mật heo” mean?

To boast about something one doesn't have Literally: announce bear honey, sell pig honey

Is “Rao mật gấu, bán mật heo” formal or informal?

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

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