Gặp nước lụt, chó leo bàn độc, vắng chúa nhà, gà mọc đuôi tôm
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When the master is away, the servants take advantage
Examples
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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 “Gặp nước lụt, chó leo bàn độc, vắng chúa nhà, gà mọc đuôi tôm” mean?
When the master is away, the servants take advantage Literally: flooded water, dog climbs alone table, master away, chicken grows shrimp tail
Is “Gặp nước lụt, chó leo bàn độc, vắng chúa nhà, gà mọc đuôi tôm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.