Voi chẳng đẻ, đẻ thì lớn
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Something unlikely to happen may still occur and have significant consequences
Điều không thể xảy ra có thể vẫn xảy ra và có hậu quả lớn
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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 “Voi chẳng đẻ, đẻ thì lớn” mean?
Something unlikely to happen may still occur and have significant consequences Literally: Elephant doesn't give birth, but when it does, it's big
Is “Voi chẳng đẻ, đẻ thì lớn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.