When the cat's away, the mice will play
People behave more freely when the person in charge is absent.
English
When the cat's away, the mice will play
Tiếng Việt
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Examples
- The office emptied at four while the manager was away — when the cat's away, the mice will play.
- The children stayed up late: when the cat's away, the mice will play.