the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing
English edit
Etymology edit
Compare the Bible, Matthew 6:3: "But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing."
Phrase edit
the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing
- Two parts of an organization are unaware of each other's activities.
Usage notes edit
- Appears in other similar forms, such as "the left hand rarely knows what the right hand is doing" and "does the left hand know what the right hand is doing?".
Translations edit
two parts of an organization are unaware of each other's activities
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