Ông thời đi khỏi, ông giỏi bó tay
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When the competent person leaves, the incompetent is helpless
Khi người có năng lực rời đi, người không có năng lực cảm thấy bế tắc
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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 thời đi khỏi, ông giỏi bó tay” mean?
When the competent person leaves, the incompetent is helpless Literally: The knowledgeable person walks away, the skilled person ties hands
Is “Ông thời đi khỏi, ông giỏi bó tay” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.