Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

To boóc thì nhoọc cả keo

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One person's mistake affects everyone

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sai lầm của một người ảnh hưởng đến mọi người

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Literally: throwing a net then pulling the whole rope

Examples

Khi anh ấy làm sai, toàn bộ đội phải chịu trách nhiệm, thật là to boóc thì nhoọc cả keoWhen he made a mistake, the whole team had to take responsibility, it's really a case of to boóc thì nhoọc cả keo

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “To boóc thì nhoọc cả keo” mean?

One person's mistake affects everyone Literally: throwing a net then pulling the whole rope

Is “To boóc thì nhoọc cả keo” formal or informal?

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

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