Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tức nòng súng, súng nổ

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Meaning · English

To be on the verge of outbursting in anger

Literally: angry like the inside of a gun, the gun explodes

Examples

Anh ấy tức nòng súng, súng nổ khi biết mình bị lừaHe was on the verge of outbursting in anger when he knew he had been cheated

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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 “Tức nòng súng, súng nổ” mean?

To be on the verge of outbursting in anger Literally: angry like the inside of a gun, the gun explodes

Is “Tức nòng súng, súng nổ” formal or informal?

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

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