Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dòm giỏ ngó oi

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Meaning · English

To be distracted by other things while doing something

Literally: looking at the basket and watching the pot

Examples

Anh ấy dòm giỏ ngó oi nên công việc bị chậm tiến độHe was distracted by other things so his work was delayed

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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 “Dòm giỏ ngó oi” mean?

To be distracted by other things while doing something Literally: looking at the basket and watching the pot

Is “Dòm giỏ ngó oi” formal or informal?

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

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