Thẳng da lưng, chùng da bụng
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Meaning · English
Be brave in appearance but cowardly at heart
Literally: straight back skin, loose belly skin
Examples
Anh ấy thẳng da lưng, chùng da bụng khi đối mặt với khó khănHe was brave in appearance but cowardly at heart when facing difficulties
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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “Thẳng da lưng, chùng da bụng” mean?
Be brave in appearance but cowardly at heart Literally: straight back skin, loose belly skin
Is “Thẳng da lưng, chùng da bụng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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