Ông mất tay giò, bà thò chai rượu
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Meaning · English
The man loses his grip, the woman takes control
Literally: Husband loses grip on pork leg, wife pulls out wine bottle
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Khi ông mất tay giò, bà thò chai rượu, gia đình họ trở nên hạnh phúc hơnWhen the husband loses his grip, the wife pulls out the wine bottle, their family becomes happier
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Thành ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Ông mất tay giò, bà thò chai rượu” mean?
The man loses his grip, the woman takes control Literally: Husband loses grip on pork leg, wife pulls out wine bottle
Is “Ông mất tay giò, bà thò chai rượu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.