Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khoai bở đánh cả cụm

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Meaning · English

To criticize or punish a group for one person's mistake

Literally: mashed potato hits the whole cluster

Examples

Anh ấy khoai bở đánh cả cụm khi toàn bộ đội bị phạt vì sai lầm của một ngườiHe mashed potato hits the whole cluster when the whole team was penalized for one person's mistake

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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 “Khoai bở đánh cả cụm” mean?

To criticize or punish a group for one person's mistake Literally: mashed potato hits the whole cluster

Is “Khoai bở đánh cả cụm” formal or informal?

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

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