Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Voi giày ngựa xé

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Meaning · English

To force something to fit

Literally: Elephant shoe horse tear

Examples

Tôi cố gắng mặc quần đó nhưng nó không vừa, voi giày ngựa xé.I tried to wear those pants but they didn't fit, it was like trying to put elephant shoes on a horse.

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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 giày ngựa xé” mean?

To force something to fit Literally: Elephant shoe horse tear

Is “Voi giày ngựa xé” formal or informal?

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

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