Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sợi chỉ buộc chân con voi

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Meaning · English

A small action can control or restrain something much larger

Literally: thread tying elephant's leg

Examples

Chính sách đó là sợi chỉ buộc chân con voi của các công ty lớnThat policy is the thread that ties the leg of the large companies

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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 “Sợi chỉ buộc chân con voi” mean?

A small action can control or restrain something much larger Literally: thread tying elephant's leg

Is “Sợi chỉ buộc chân con voi” formal or informal?

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

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