Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ông lên hiệu, liệu mà trốn

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Meaning · English

The master is watching, so behave

Literally: Master goes to shop, weigh to escape

Examples

Khi ông lên hiệu, liệu mà trốn, các nhân viên đều làm việc nghiêm túcWhen the master is around, the employees all work diligently

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

Common questions

What does “Ông lên hiệu, liệu mà trốn” mean?

The master is watching, so behave Literally: Master goes to shop, weigh to escape

Is “Ông lên hiệu, liệu mà trốn” formal or informal?

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

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