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Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To make a fuss to show off / to agitate to give oneself importance: The act of creating unnecessary commotion or disturbance primarily to draw attention to oneself and appear more significant or impressive than one actually is.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Anh ta cứ nhặng bộ lên về thành tích nhỏ của mình. (He always makes a big fuss over his minor achievements.)
- Đừng nhặng bộ chỉ vì được giao một nhiệm vụ đơn giản. (Don't agitate to give yourself importance just because you were assigned a simple task.)
- Cô ấy thích nhặng bộ trước đám đông. (She likes to make a showy fuss in front of a crowd.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often carries a strong negative connotation, implying criticism of someone for being pretentious, boastful, or unnecessarily dramatic for self-promotion.
Variants and Related Words
- Làm quá (v): to overdo, to exaggerate one's actions or reactions.
- Khoe khoang (v): to boast, to brag.
- Màu mè (adj): showy, flashy (often in a tasteless way).
Synonyms
- To show off: to behave in a way intended to attract attention and admiration.
- To make a big production (out of something): to exaggerate the importance of something with unnecessary drama.
- To grandstand: to act or speak in a way intended to attract public attention and gain approval.
Related Idioms
- Làm to chuyện: to make a big deal out of something.
- Anh ấy thích làm to chuyện để mọi người chú ý. (He likes to make a big deal of things to get everyone's attention.)