Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rút bàn tay, đệm bay búi tó

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To withdraw and let others take responsibility

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Rút lui và để người khác chịu trách nhiệm

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Literally: Withdraw hand, cushion flies away

Examples

Khi công ty gặp khó khăn, anh đã rút bàn tay, đệm bay búi tó.When the company faced difficulties, he withdrew and let others take responsibility.

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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 “Rút bàn tay, đệm bay búi tó” mean?

To withdraw and let others take responsibility Literally: Withdraw hand, cushion flies away

Is “Rút bàn tay, đệm bay búi tó” formal or informal?

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

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