Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sấm kêu rêu mọc

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Meaning · English

A loud announcement or threat is often followed by no action

Literally: thunder sounds, moss grows

Examples

Ông ấy luôn nói sẽ sa thải nhân viên không làm việc hiệu quả, nhưng sấm kêu rêu mọc.He always says he will fire employees who don't work effectively, but it's all talk and no 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.

Common questions

What does “Sấm kêu rêu mọc” mean?

A loud announcement or threat is often followed by no action Literally: thunder sounds, moss grows

Is “Sấm kêu rêu mọc” formal or informal?

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

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