Đầu gối quá tai, tay dài tới gối

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Meaning · English

Someone's power or influence exceeds their rightful boundaries

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quyền lực hoặc ảnh hưởng vượt quá ranh giới hợp lý

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Literally: Knees beyond ears, arms reach knees

Examples

Khi ông ấy trở thành giám đốc, đầu gối quá tai, tay dài tới gối, không ai dám phản đối ý kiến của ôngWhen he became director, his power exceeded his boundaries, and no one dared oppose his opinions

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đầu gối quá tai, tay dài tới gối” mean?

Someone's power or influence exceeds their rightful boundaries Literally: Knees beyond ears, arms reach knees

Is “Đầu gối quá tai, tay dài tới gối” formal or informal?

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