Rào để hổng, voi đi cũng lọt
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Meaning · English
Leave a loophole and someone will exploit it
Literally: Fence has holes, elephant can also pass through
Examples
Nếu quy định rào để hổng, voi đi cũng lọt, nhiều người sẽ tìm cách lợi dụngIf the regulations leave loopholes, many people will find ways to exploit them
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Rào để hổng, voi đi cũng lọt” mean?
Leave a loophole and someone will exploit it Literally: Fence has holes, elephant can also pass through
Is “Rào để hổng, voi đi cũng lọt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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