Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thật thà như chó cắn trộm

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Meaning · English

Honest and straightforward to a fault

Literally: honest like a dog biting a thief

Examples

Anh ấy thật thà như chó cắn trộm, luôn nói thật dù có khó chịuHe is honest and straightforward to a fault, always telling the truth even if it's unpleasant

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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.

Common questions

What does “Thật thà như chó cắn trộm” mean?

Honest and straightforward to a fault Literally: honest like a dog biting a thief

Is “Thật thà như chó cắn trộm” formal or informal?

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

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