Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mống đóng Cồn Rác, dọn gác cho cao

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Meaning · English

Make way for someone more capable or powerful

Literally: Clouds cover Con Rac, clearing the roof for the tall

Examples

Khi thấy anh ta giỏi hơn, tôi quyết định mống đóng Cồn Rác, dọn gác cho cao.When I saw he was better, I decided to make way for him.

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Mống đóng Cồn Rác, dọn gác cho cao” mean?

Make way for someone more capable or powerful Literally: Clouds cover Con Rac, clearing the roof for the tall

Is “Mống đóng Cồn Rác, dọn gác cho cao” formal or informal?

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

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