Sấm động ù ù, rong bay phơi phới
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Meaning · English
A big threat but little action
Literally: Thunder rumbles, seaweed drifts
Examples
Anh ấy luôn nói sấm động ù ù, rong bay phơi phới, nhưng không bao giờ làm gìHe always makes big threats, but never takes action
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Sấm động ù ù, rong bay phơi phới” mean?
A big threat but little action Literally: Thunder rumbles, seaweed drifts
Is “Sấm động ù ù, rong bay phơi phới” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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