Sấm trước đếch mưa
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Much talk but little action
Literally: Thunder before no rain
Examples
Anh ấy luôn nói sấm trước đếch mưa, bao giờ cũng hứa nhưng không thực hiệnHe always talks but doesn't act, always promises but never delivers
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
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 trước đếch mưa” mean?
Much talk but little action Literally: Thunder before no rain
Is “Sấm trước đếch mưa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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