Trôn chưa đến đất, mồm đã hất lên trời
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To be overly ambitious or arrogant before achieving success
Examples
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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 “Trôn chưa đến đất, mồm đã hất lên trời” mean?
To be overly ambitious or arrogant before achieving success Literally: Buttocks haven't touched the ground, mouth already points to the sky
Is “Trôn chưa đến đất, mồm đã hất lên trời” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.