Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cờ về tay ai người ấy phất

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Meaning · English

Whoever has the power will use it to their advantage

Literally: Flag comes to whose hand, that person waves

Examples

Cờ về tay ai người ấy phất, nên không thể tin tưởng anh taWhoever has the power will use it to their advantage, so we can't trust him

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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 về tay ai người ấy phất” mean?

Whoever has the power will use it to their advantage Literally: Flag comes to whose hand, that person waves

Is “Cờ về tay ai người ấy 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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