Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cờ đến tay mà không biết phát

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Meaning · English

To miss an opportunity when it is readily available

Literally: Flag reaches hand but doesn't know how to wave

Examples

Anh ấy đã bỏ lỡ cơ hội việc làm vì không chuẩn bị kỹHe missed the job opportunity because he didn't prepare well

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cờ đến tay mà không biết phát” mean?

To miss an opportunity when it is readily available Literally: Flag reaches hand but doesn't know how to wave

Is “Cờ đến tay mà không biết phát” formal or informal?

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

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