Cho tay mặt, giật tay trái
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Meaning · English
To give with one hand and take with the other
Literally: give right hand, pull left hand
Examples
Họ cho tay mặt, giật tay trái khi đầu tư vào dự án đóThey gave with one hand and took with the other when investing in that project
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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “Cho tay mặt, giật tay trái” mean?
To give with one hand and take with the other Literally: give right hand, pull left hand
Is “Cho tay mặt, giật tay trái” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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