Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cờ đến tay thì phải phất

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Meaning · English

Take advantage of an opportunity when it arises

Literally: When the flag reaches the hand, it must be waved

Examples

Khi được mời tham gia dự án, anh đã nói rằng cờ đến tay thì phải phất.When invited to join the project, he said that cờ đến tay thì phải phất.

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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 thì phải phất” mean?

Take advantage of an opportunity when it arises Literally: When the flag reaches the hand, it must be waved

Is “Cờ đến tay thì phải 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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