Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vênh váo như bố vợ phải đấm

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Meaning · English

Someone who is arrogant must be put in their place

Literally: proud like father-in-law must punch

Examples

Anh ta vênh váo như bố vợ phải đấm, không ai chịu nổi tính cách của anh taHe is arrogant like father-in-law must punch, nobody can stand his attitude

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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 “Vênh váo như bố vợ phải đấm” mean?

Someone who is arrogant must be put in their place Literally: proud like father-in-law must punch

Is “Vênh váo như bố vợ phải đấm” formal or informal?

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

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