Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trơ tráo như gáo đong dầu

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Meaning · English

Cunning and deceitful

Literally: Slick as a scoop for ladling oil

Examples

Anh ta trơ tráo như gáo đong dầu, luôn tìm cách lừa đảo người khác.He is cunning and deceitful, always finding ways to cheat others.

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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 “Trơ tráo như gáo đong dầu” mean?

Cunning and deceitful Literally: Slick as a scoop for ladling oil

Is “Trơ tráo như gáo đong dầu” formal or informal?

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

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