Rơm ta để gà ai bới

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Meaning · English

Leave something for others to deal with

Literally: Our straw for someone else's chicken to scratch

Examples

Tôi đã giải quyết vấn đề, rơm ta để gà ai bới.I've solved the problem, let others deal with the rest.

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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 “Rơm ta để gà ai bới” mean?

Leave something for others to deal with Literally: Our straw for someone else's chicken to scratch

Is “Rơm ta để gà ai bới” formal or informal?

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

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