Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Voi đú chó cũng loanh quanh

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Meaning · English

Even the best plans can go awry

Literally: Elephant feeds dog, still wanders around

Examples

Kế hoạch của anh ấy rất tốt, nhưng voi đú chó cũng loanh quanh, cuối cùng không thành côngHis plan was good, but even the best plans can go awry, and in the end, it didn't succeed

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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 đú chó cũng loanh quanh” mean?

Even the best plans can go awry Literally: Elephant feeds dog, still wanders around

Is “Voi đú chó cũng loanh quanh” formal or informal?

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

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