Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sẩy chủ nhà gà mọc đuôi tôm

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Meaning · English

When the master is absent, the servants become arrogant

Literally: Losing the master, chicken grows shrimp tail

Examples

Khi chủ nhà đi vắng, nhân viên bắt đầu làm việc một cách tự do và thiếu kỷ luật, sẩy chủ nhà gà mọc đuôi tôm.When the owner is away, the employees start working freely and lack discipline, losing the master, chicken grows shrimp tail.

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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 “Sẩy chủ nhà gà mọc đuôi tôm” mean?

When the master is absent, the servants become arrogant Literally: Losing the master, chicken grows shrimp tail

Is “Sẩy chủ nhà gà mọc đuôi tôm” formal or informal?

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

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