lịnh ông cồng bà

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

His lordship's gong against her ladyship's — a contest over who really rules the house.

Literally: his command, her bronze gong
Sources & notes

Discovered via Vietnamese Wiktionary, Thể loại:Thành ngữ tiếng Việt (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “lịnh ông cồng bà” mean?

His lordship's gong against her ladyship's — a contest over who really rules the house. Literally: his command, her bronze gong

Is “lịnh ông cồng bà” formal or informal?

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