Gặp thời mèo đuổi chuột, thất thế kiến tha bò
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Take advantage of an opportunity to do something when the situation is favorable
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 thời mèo đuổi chuột, thất thế kiến tha bò” mean?
Take advantage of an opportunity to do something when the situation is favorable Literally: Meet the time cat chases mouse, lose the opportunity to let the cow loose
Is “Gặp thời mèo đuổi chuột, thất thế kiến tha bò” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.