Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chủ nhà đi vắng, gà mọc đuôi tôm

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Meaning · English

When the master is away, the servants misbehave

Literally: Homeowner goes absent, chicken grows shrimp tail

Examples

Khi chủ nhà đi vắng, gà mọc đuôi tôm và nhà cửa bị loạnWhen the homeowner is away, chaos erupts at home

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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.

Common questions

What does “Chủ nhà đi vắng, gà mọc đuôi tôm” mean?

When the master is away, the servants misbehave Literally: Homeowner goes absent, chicken grows shrimp tail

Is “Chủ nhà đi vắng, gà mọc đuôi tôm” formal or informal?

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

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