Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chúa vắng nhà, gà mọc đuôi tôm

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Meaning · English

When the boss is away, the subordinates take advantage

Literally: Lord absent, chicken grow shrimp tail

Examples

Khi sếp đi vắng, nhân viên thường nói "Chúa vắng nhà, gà mọc đuôi tôm"When the boss is away, employees often say "Chúa vắng nhà, gà mọc đuôi tôm"

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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 “Chúa vắng nhà, gà mọc đuôi tôm” mean?

When the boss is away, the subordinates take advantage Literally: Lord absent, chicken grow shrimp tail

Is “Chúa vắng nhà, 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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