Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cờ đến tay mà không biết phất

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Meaning · English

To have an opportunity but not know how to take advantage of it

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

Examples

Anh ấy có cơ hội gặp gỡ giám đốc nhưng cờ đến tay mà không biết phấtHe had the chance to meet the director but didn't know how to take advantage of it

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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 phất” mean?

To have an opportunity but not know how to take advantage of it Literally: Flag reaches hand but doesn't know how to wave

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

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

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