Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sấm động, giá tan

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Meaning · English

A loud threat is often empty and harmless

Literally: Thunder rumbles, price disperses

Examples

Anh ấy hay sấm động, giá tan, không ai sợHe often makes loud threats, but they're harmless, so nobody's afraid

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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 “Sấm động, giá tan” mean?

A loud threat is often empty and harmless Literally: Thunder rumbles, price disperses

Is “Sấm động, giá tan” formal or informal?

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

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