Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Việc bé xé ra lớn

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Meaning · English

A small issue becomes a big problem

Literally: Small matter tears into large

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ nói lời nói không hay, nhưng việc bé xé ra lớn, cả nhà giờ đang cãi nhau.He just said something unpleasant, but it escalated into a big fight, now the whole family is arguing.

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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 “Việc bé xé ra lớn” mean?

A small issue becomes a big problem Literally: Small matter tears into large

Is “Việc bé xé ra lớn” formal or informal?

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

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