Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Úp mo lên mặt

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be shameless or brazen

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: to cover one's face with a winnowing basket

Examples

Anh ấy úp mo lên mặt khi nói dối trước mọi ngườiHe was shameless when he lied in front of everyone

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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 “Úp mo lên mặt” mean?

To be shameless or brazen Literally: to cover one's face with a winnowing basket

Is “Úp mo lên mặt” formal or informal?

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

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